Flaps on a HEAVY Rascal 110

[Jim K.]

I popped that question on Google and found a couple of responses on a thread on "another" site. They were saying that there was "no need" for them, because the 110 "comes in slow already".

I did not bother to register on that site just to ask ................ so I will ask on my home board.

What if you have an expensive HD video camera on it facing forward, and another nice "still" camera pointing out the side window?

While this "extra weight" is surely lifted with ease by the Rascal 110, it will most certainly increase the landing speed.......... and therfore increase the distance for for both the approach and the rollout after landing.

Without a decent headwind, this extra weight/speed would start to limit the places I could fly and film.

So how about it?

Has anyone put flaps on a 110?

Is there physically enough room?

I have NOT purchaced the plane yet, but I am ready ...... anyone know of a sale somewhere, or have a reference?

Thanks
Jim

[cooper998]

Jim,
I have flown the Rascal at 16 pounds and its a floater, a fellow club member has one at the same weight and experimented with both flaperons and spoilerons, both are somewhat effective but not needed. Adding flaps to the wing structure would be a major pain, I know I wrecked mine and was able to see the very light construction in the wing. I am pretty sure you could go to 20+ pounds and still land slow enough, but the aluminum gear may not hold up to that weight.

cooper998

[Jim K.]

Jim,
I have flown the Rascal at 16 pounds and its a floater, a fellow club member has one at the same weight and experimented with both flaperons and spoilerons, both are somewhat effective but not needed. Adding flaps to the wing structure would be a major pain, I know I wrecked mine and was able to see the very light construction in the wing. I am pretty sure you could go to 20+ pounds and still land slow enough, but the aluminum gear may not hold up to that weight.

cooper998


What about this "super long glide rate" I keep reading about all over the net?

[DT56]

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[Jim K.]

Just slip it! Works great with most models. No extra expense and weight as with flaps.

That's easy to do.................... IF you have the room. ;)


I would like to be able to drop out of the sky and land, (like a bush pilot) so I will be able to get some great videos in some tight spaces, (not come gliding in across an empty field like a hotliner).

[DT56]

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[UltraBob]

You wrecked yours cooper?


Jim,
DT is right about the slip. The Rascal has a lot of side area and a powerful rudder and can be slipped at a pretty aggressive angle which results in a steep angle of descent. Plus its a lot of fun!


Bob

[karl k]

I'm curious to hear more about how a plane is slipped in this manner.

I fly if a fairly small area and would like to move up to larger planes. The only real concern is being able to land them.

Karl

[Unterhausen]

I've only done it on simulators, but you kick in full rudder and oppose any bank with opposite aileron.