Hi Guys,
I'm finishing an RV6 that another builder started. I decided to check the incidence of the HS and it is half a degree high in front. He had 1/4" spacer under the front spar. I can change it to zero easy enough, but will have to rework the fairing slightly. I have read other posts about their plane needing some nose down trim in cruise, and it seems that having the HS incidence a little high would provide that. Also, would it add some drag?
Question is, am I wasting my time sweating half a degree here? In the absence of any new information I'll just change it to zero incidence and rework the fairing.
Thanks for any input....
I'm finishing an RV6 that another builder started. I decided to check the incidence of the HS and it is half a degree high in front. He had 1/4" spacer under the front spar. I can change it to zero easy enough, but will have to rework the fairing slightly. I have read other posts about their plane needing some nose down trim in cruise, and it seems that having the HS incidence a little high would provide that. Also, would it add some drag?
Question is, am I wasting my time sweating half a degree here? In the absence of any new information I'll just change it to zero incidence and rework the fairing.
Thanks for any input....