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.

[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.

[DesertFox4]

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

[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