---------------------------------------------------------- RV9-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 05/26/05: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:47 AM - Flaps -- Manual or Electric (EXT-Allen, David) 2. 04:54 AM - Re: Flaps -- Manual or Electric (Neilekins@aol.com) 3. 05:16 AM - Re: Flaps -- Manual or Electric (Dean) 4. 05:49 AM - Re: Flaps -- Manual or Electric (Albert Gardner) 5. 06:22 AM - Re: Flaps -- Manual or Electric (Michael Schipper) 6. 07:19 AM - Re: Flaps -- Manual or Electric () ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:47:27 AM PST US Subject: RV9-List: Flaps -- Manual or Electric From: "EXT-Allen, David" --> RV9-List message posted by: "EXT-Allen, David" I'm about ready to place an order for the RV9A wings kit and must make a decision regarding flaps. How about some pros and cons on the subject. Dave Allen RV9A Empennage ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:54:03 AM PST US From: Neilekins@aol.com Subject: Re: RV9-List: Flaps -- Manual or Electric --> RV9-List message posted by: Neilekins@aol.com I like the electric my self...Neil ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:16:14 AM PST US From: "Dean" Subject: Re: RV9-List: Flaps -- Manual or Electric --> RV9-List message posted by: "Dean" David Unless Van has made a recent change, electric flaps have always been standard on the RV-9/9A. Dean Van Winkle RV-9A Fuselage/Finish ----- Original Message ----- From: "EXT-Allen, David" Subject: RV9-List: Flaps -- Manual or Electric > --> RV9-List message posted by: "EXT-Allen, David" > > I'm about ready to place an order for the RV9A wings kit and must make a > decision regarding flaps. > > How about some pros and cons on the subject. > > Dave Allen > RV9A Empennage > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:49:02 AM PST US From: "Albert Gardner" Subject: Re: RV9-List: Flaps -- Manual or Electric --> RV9-List message posted by: "Albert Gardner" For your consideration: I like the electric flaps and some builders have installed the optional kit that gives you flap positioning with just a flip of the switch. When they're down, flipping the switch will raise them completely. Several builders felt the electric trim system didn't give sensitive enough control so have installed a switch that selects reduced trim voltage when flaps are raised, and full trim voltage when flaps are deployed. Some have the flap switch on the stick grip but mine is on the panel near the throttle so that I can raise the flaps with my hand on the throttle. Some have a flap position indicator on the panel, some use the stripped matching lines on the trailing edge of the wing method and some just look out the window to see flap position. Apparently whatever method you pick, it will turn out to be the best way of doing things. Albert Gardner RV-9A 872RV Yuma, AZ ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 06:22:47 AM PST US From: Michael Schipper Subject: Re: RV9-List: Flaps -- Manual or Electric --> RV9-List message posted by: Michael Schipper You don't get a choice on this one. The -9A comes standard with electric flaps, and there is no mention in the plans for a manual flap option. Mike Schipper -9A #90768 - Finishing www.my9a.com On May 26, 2005, at 6:44 AM, EXT-Allen, David wrote: > I'm about ready to place an order for the RV9A wings kit and must make > a > decision regarding flaps. ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 07:19:12 AM PST US From: Subject: Re: RV9-List: Flaps -- Manual or Electric --> RV9-List message posted by: Hi Allen, as the other posts have pointed out the only choice is electric. You could probably design a manual system but the electric systems works very well. I chose to keep mine as simple as possible, just the 2 position momentary contact switch on the panel. It takes 8 seconds from full up to full down. I can easily look out the window and see the position or believe it or not you can hear when the motor comes to the end of it's travel. Denis Thomas RV9 N164DV 186 hours --- "EXT-Allen, David" wrote: > --> RV9-List message posted by: "EXT-Allen, David" > > > I'm about ready to place an order for the RV9A wings > kit and must make a > decision regarding flaps. > > How about some pros and cons on the subject. > > Dave Allen > RV9A Empennage > > > > browse > Subscriptions page, > FAQ, > > > > > >