Center wing gap opening


Subject:    Center wing gap opening
From:    mark.shimei (mark.shimei@gmail.com)
Date:    Mon Nov 16 - 5:21 AM
Well,this probably isnt Kolb related ,since it is an Ultrastar,but I 
will
put this out anyway.

My ULTRASTAR has flown without the filler between between the center 
section
for 60hrs+ since April.  I have not noticed any loss of control at 
stalls or
in any other flight position,including landing....plenty of room to 
flare.

I installed a velcroed gap filler with an alum. flashing leading edge to
give it stiffness,instead of using a center rib of sorts.

The takeoff-climbout  seemed a little faster,but what really seemed to
change was the pitching up of the nose at cruise
Originally I needed to install a bungee to hold the stick back(John H 
trim)
which worked great. I now have to push FWD at level cruise(75%).  Just
trying to figure out why it changed so much

On the flip side,I can putter at 3200 rpm and sink about 80fpm or 
so.Havent
dead-sticked it yet,but will try it as soon as the weather changes.Got 
10+
in so far,so I have a good reference point.

Mark 




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