oldpilot
This RAF 2000 is FOR SALE
- Joined
- Dec 13, 2003
- Messages
- 63
- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Aircraft
- RAF 2000 + C150
- Total Flight Time
- 170 +
This is my first post so go easy on me, Please.
I am purchasing an RAF2000 GTX SE FI soon and will need to put a horizontal stab (HS) on it. There is some info on several manufactured HS's available on this FORUM and other places. However, I find no info on the type of airfoil being used (maybe a trade secret??).
I would like to add the AAI stability augmentation kit but cannot afford it at this time. I see that many of you are happily flying about with a variety of HS's. Since I would like to get flying I wanted to see what the "conventional wisdom" of this group is on which HS I should start with and if I build one what airfoil should I use?
I am a Private Pilot (ASEL) and flew a SportCopter many years ago (ultralight) that I assembled from a kit - so I have SOME experience but it was a long time ago. I plan on obtaining instruction and an add-on rating for Gyro, so no need for the customary cautions.
Mainly I would like to generate some discussions on the proper airfoil to use and its setup on the airframe. I am sure many would benefit from this type of discussion.
I have 'lurked' for some time now and wish to thank everyone for their thoughts - it has been very beneficial for me to read the posts.
Oldpilot, out
I am purchasing an RAF2000 GTX SE FI soon and will need to put a horizontal stab (HS) on it. There is some info on several manufactured HS's available on this FORUM and other places. However, I find no info on the type of airfoil being used (maybe a trade secret??).
I would like to add the AAI stability augmentation kit but cannot afford it at this time. I see that many of you are happily flying about with a variety of HS's. Since I would like to get flying I wanted to see what the "conventional wisdom" of this group is on which HS I should start with and if I build one what airfoil should I use?
I am a Private Pilot (ASEL) and flew a SportCopter many years ago (ultralight) that I assembled from a kit - so I have SOME experience but it was a long time ago. I plan on obtaining instruction and an add-on rating for Gyro, so no need for the customary cautions.
Mainly I would like to generate some discussions on the proper airfoil to use and its setup on the airframe. I am sure many would benefit from this type of discussion.
I have 'lurked' for some time now and wish to thank everyone for their thoughts - it has been very beneficial for me to read the posts.
Oldpilot, out