I would not use the control surface layout of the MKII because of the elevator for stalling reasons. I am opting to use the prototype control surface setup for various reasons, with a mass balance at least on the elevator.
Yep the MKII did stall at a far greater magnitude then what the prototype would stall at low air speed, hence why it caught my father off guard, i remember he was also below 500ft as per CAA regulations at the time.
Dear Ron, (firstly I want apologize for my english - never learn it in school)
I saw Stratos photo few years ago and I like it from first time, although of Your father accident. I allways looked for any info, but couldn´t find so much until now, although
I must admit that I have some jumble in it. Please, could You explain some things ?
How much of Stratos was built - proto, MKII, production ? Was any built and owned by somebody other than Your father or Mick Parer ? Could You write some history of changes (airfoils, chord, sweep, AOA of wings, dihedrals ... ) and flight chars of Stratos versions ? Was tested Stratos stability against stall, tumble, spin ? Please, could You place more detailed photos to Your pages (work of ailerons, flaps, elevator, winglet) ? On web is written "first open source aircraft" could plans be obtained or bought ? What composit structure is used in wing (spar, box) ?
Many questions, I think it could be interresting for every Stratos fan,
Ligeti Stratos
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Dear Ron, (firstly I want apologize for my english - never learn it in school)I saw Stratos photo few years ago and I like it from first time, although of Your father accident. I allways looked for any info, but couldn´t find so much until now, although
I must admit that I have some jumble in it. Please, could You explain some things ?
How much of Stratos was built - proto, MKII, production ? Was any built and owned by somebody other than Your father or Mick Parer ? Could You write some history of changes (airfoils, chord, sweep, AOA of wings, dihedrals ... ) and flight chars of Stratos versions ? Was tested Stratos stability against stall, tumble, spin ? Please, could You place more detailed photos to Your pages (work of ailerons, flaps, elevator, winglet) ? On web is written "first open source aircraft" could plans be obtained or bought ? What composit structure is used in wing (spar, box) ?
Many questions, I think it could be interresting for every Stratos fan,
Kind Regards, Jiri