Rihard wrote:-...... except to say that if the slot in OR5 >was< a bit
>shorter then the outriggers will latch down with a lot more
>
>Dare I ask whether the standard max flap angle has been reduced since
>OR5 was designed? As I recall it was somewhere nearer 30 deg at
>one time.
>
>
I do see your point that if the slot were shorter and you did have a broken
spring / mud in the mechanism / bent bolt or whatever, you would get a
positive pull of the latch into place.
We did consider using more than 30=B0 of flap for landing in an attempt to
balance landing distance to take-off distance for aircraft with more
powerful engines and therefore a shorter take-off roll.
If you wish to make a new OR5 with a shorter slot, use HS30TF or better 3mm
thick material.
Andy Draper
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