RV8 stakes

yarddart · #1 07-04-2006, 05:47 AM

Are these something that should be considerd ? What do you Know?

Brian Denk · #2 07-04-2006, 06:09 AM

They are devices to help eliminate or reduce tail shake at the stall. I find the shake to be a fine stall warning and see no need to do anything about it. They're just more stuff to stick out into the airstream and provide drag.

My .02 on it.

Mel · #3 07-04-2006, 06:59 AM

If you have "tail shake" at stall, please do what you can to relieve the problem. DO NOT USE THIS AS A STALL WARNING. This tail shake is not exactly flutter, but it has the same long term effect . Every "shake" puts stress on the attach points just like flutter does. I have seen the tail come off of an amateur-built aircraft in flight. It's NOT a pretty sight. Van's aircraft are built very strong, but they are not indestructable.

Ironflight · #4 07-04-2006, 07:18 AM

Randy Lervold has an excellent write-up on this topic htat you might want to read...

http://www.romeolima.com/RV8/Flying....20tail%20shake

Low Pass · #5 07-04-2006, 03:06 PM

Agreed that the vibration/resonance isn't a postitive condition. But I also don't believe it's something that needs to be corrected.

Not sure if anyone ever tried VG's on the inner wing area . Maybe I'll try that one of these days to see if it helps the vibration.

2 cents

840 hrs RV-8