fly_tornado Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I haven't seen anything like this before 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenn Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 My guess is that the spoilers retract and the nose comes up and back for normal flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWF Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Those are not "spoilers". Spoilers are lift dumpers. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoiler_%28aeronautics%29 They are leading edge "slats" and, as you say, are retractable. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leading-edge_slats See them in action: h Enjoy. DWF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDQDI Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Those are not "spoilers". Spoilers are lift dumpers. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoiler_(aeronautics) They are leading edge "slats" and, as you say, are retractable. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leading-edge_slats See them in action: h I think he is referring to the three green spoilers further back on the wing. Our local boy Brett will have his Superstol at Avalon next month wish I could make it down there, but his didn't have those spoilers I'm fairly sure. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 the leading edge slats which retract are similar to those on some CH701 and the Savannah ADV with the tapered wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Isaac Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Nothing new about slats ... dozens of aircraft use them and so do airliners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultralights Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 i have thought about something like this when tying the aircraft down, when the wind pics up, your aircraft is not likely to try and lift the pegs out of the ground or fly away in a storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Patented in Germany and the UK pre WW2 by Gus Lachmann. Known in the UK as the Handley Page slat. For early uses Check out the Bavarian Flugzeug Werke BF 108 then the BfF109. They work by air pressure alone without intervention by the pilot. Cheers JM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly_tornado Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 The 3 spoilers are new, they are activated with the ailerons. tricky bit of technology 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickduncs84 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 The 3 spoilers are new, they are activated with the ailerons. tricky bit of technology Yep people are getting two separate things confused. The leading edge slats deploy automatically and have always been part of the super STOL kit. The super STOL is basically a highlander with a few additions that make it worthy of its name. The slats and gear are the biggest differences. The gear can arrest a decent of about 800fpm without damage. The spoilers are a new option as ft pointed out. There is a thread on the just aircraft wings forum with more info I believe. Anyone who hasn't heard of a just aircraft super STOL, head over to YouTube and be prepared to waste an hour or so. Seriously fun plane! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Yeah and the spoilers can be optioned with the kit for a $1000 or fitted to the super STOL wing kit at Just Aircaft Factory for $2500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstol Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 The spoilers are a new option to enhance roll performance and stability at slow airspeed the stol wing has leading edge slats fowler flaps and now the option of spoiler they are connected directly to ailerons 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdseye Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Not sure if the "new option" refers to the specific aircraft or a suggestion that the concept is new. Big aircraft have been using spoiler/aileron coupling for roll control since at least the Boeing 707. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUSTNUZZA Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Here is a video of how they operate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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