Spoilers for Pattern Planes?????

[Tim Seyfarth]

Back in the early  80s or late 70's Hanno Pretner used a combo spolier/flap
on his Curare.  It was copied for a couple of years but then disappeared.  I
added them to my  Revenger back then too.  If you have the right ratio, they
were great for landings becuase they would slow the plane down but would not
initiate a rise or fall.  They were also helpful in initiating spins as
well.

Tim
  -----Original Message-----
  From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On
Behalf Of Larry Diamond
  Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 4:20 PM
  To: NSRCA
  Subject: Spoilers for Pattern Planes?????


  OK...Maybe I'm loosing my mind...

  I had a conversation with an individual that told me I was wrong and that
we don't use nor will ever use spoilers for a pattern plane.

  I do have at least one e-mail referencing that some folks in New Jersey
have tinkered with this. I seem to recall a number of posts but I can' find
them.

  What I would like to do, is take the responses (Good / Bad) from this
thread to form my own opinion.

  I have never tried it. But I think it was advise I received from a thread
on trying to control the speed of my landings for short runways. But I
really don't recall all the points...

  Then again, perhaps I have lost my mind...

  See ya,

  Larry
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