Possibly a silly question

[Dorsal]

How do flaps affect pitch on a Kitfox? I ask because I am used to pushing the nose down when applying flaps on generic tin-cans, the spring assist for the KF appears to pull back on the stick with the application of flaps.

[SkyPirate]

it has the same effect dorsal ..apply a little flaperon ..apply a little back pressure on stick,..but you have the trimable horizontal stab too ..so you can equalize even more of that . sounds like the 7 encorperates flap and stick for you awesome

re read an editted ..

[Dorsal]

I guess thats my point, if I apply a little flap in a 172 I need to put forward pressure on the "stick". Sounds reversed in the Fox which is fine but good to know, have I got this right?

[SkyPirate]

you got it ,..apply flaperon pitches nose down on any junker style wing,.the flaperon in effect is also a minnie wing ,..you can trim your flight with the flaperon too,..if you've got a little more weight in the carg osection ..add a tad of flaperon,..or in your case a tad of horizontal stab trim,..the differences will be noticed in cruise speed ..more flaperon induces more drag if used for a trim.
on my model 2 if the nose felt heavy I took more angle out of the flaperon,..I didn't have trim tabs on that plane.

[DesertFox4]

flaps make the nose pitch down Dorsal. The spring assist is a nice little option.

[Dorsal]

Thanks for the info Chase, BTW the spring assist is an option for the 7, it should also help take out the dead weight of the elevator which I am sure adds considerable drag
Starting to put parts on for the last time, feels good.

[SkyPirate]

I don't know how you do it Dorsal ,..i would have already had that bird in the air ,..or had allot of sleepless nights waiting for the big day ha ha
I'm a bit of an outlaw though when it comes to flying ,..as soon as i completed a plane ,..after a good thrid check of everything ,..it was in the air yeehaa~!

[SkyPirate]

I'm excited for you ,..it's been a long time coming ,..I know you already have the "Kitfox grin" standing in the shadows just waiting to explode on your face Definately a Kodak moment

a bit premature ..but congrat's on your accomplishment their Finn

[Dorsal]

Certainly could have gone faster but might have ended up with no job and an unhappy wife I'm kinda dependent on the first and partial to the second. The goal is flying smiling and employed.

[SkyPirate]

Roger that me being retired ..although i wish I was not,..I'm still a young 50 years old,..but things happen,..I concur,.gotta keep the boss happy today,..I'm working on that ,..Chris wants another barking cat,..(or i call it a barking cat ,.it's a yorkie puppy with a healthy price tag,)..so we are getting it today,.. just sweetening the pot for my next airplane part purchase ha ha