Totally consistent with Van's promised performance, with wheel pants/fairings now on, I'm seeing outstanding performance numbers, at slightly lower power settings than expected.
Pants/fairings added 18-19 knots to speed. I had added a rudder wedge but had to remove it as the faster speeds magnified its effect: I still need to hold a small amount of right rudder in cruise. I need to decide whether to use a cut-down wedge, a small tab, or an internal rudder trim. I'm tempted to add an electric trim tab like many RV-10 owners have done, but wonder if the effort is worth it.
I have a consistently heavy right wing - I think the left flap quick build) has a slight twist. I'm going to build a new left flap and install it before I chase down the heavy wing issue any further.
Wig wag and another landing videos:
Pants/fairings added 18-19 knots to speed. I had added a rudder wedge but had to remove it as the faster speeds magnified its effect: I still need to hold a small amount of right rudder in cruise. I need to decide whether to use a cut-down wedge, a small tab, or an internal rudder trim. I'm tempted to add an electric trim tab like many RV-10 owners have done, but wonder if the effort is worth it.
I have a consistently heavy right wing - I think the left flap quick build) has a slight twist. I'm going to build a new left flap and install it before I chase down the heavy wing issue any further.
Wig wag and another landing videos:
