cincypilot
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Greetings everyone
I currently have a Pitts project going together slowly and it's time to decide on wings. I ordered the S-1SS plans from Steen Aero and really like them but after doing some reading on here and talking with a few people I'm starting to lean more towards a flat bottom wing. Without having too slow of a roll rate I've figured the S-1D wing would probably suit me well but I have a few questions first.
1. From what Ive read the flat bottom wing has a slightly higher cruise speed and a slower landing speed than a symetrical S/SS wing would have. Makes sense to me but just making sure I have my facts straight.
2. I have all of the necessary wing hardware minus flying wiresto construct an S-1S wing already and was wanting to make sure it would work in the S-1D wing. Bellcranks, idlers, drag wires, attach fittings, hinges,etc.
3. I know I will loose some inverted/outside performance to the flat bottom airfoil but are outside loops/tumbles etc. still possible? I understand it will take some more effort but just trying to figure out if the airplane will still be capable of such manuevers.
4. Will I lose snap roll performance compared to a symetrical wing? If so is the airplane still capable of snapping or tumbling manuevers? I understand other factors play into that as well just worrying about the wing differences right now.
5.Are the bottom wings of the D longer than the C/S bottom wings? I read somewhere they are but that may not be true, just clarifying.
I plan on using the airplane mostly for sport flying. If I ever got into contest flying I would consider an S wing but since I'm only going to run 160hp and would like the ability to operate out of slightly shorter fields I feel the flat bottom wing would be a wise choice. To keep roll rates up I figured the D wing is the way to go. Thank you in advance for any advice.
Tom
Edited by: cincypilot
I currently have a Pitts project going together slowly and it's time to decide on wings. I ordered the S-1SS plans from Steen Aero and really like them but after doing some reading on here and talking with a few people I'm starting to lean more towards a flat bottom wing. Without having too slow of a roll rate I've figured the S-1D wing would probably suit me well but I have a few questions first.
1. From what Ive read the flat bottom wing has a slightly higher cruise speed and a slower landing speed than a symetrical S/SS wing would have. Makes sense to me but just making sure I have my facts straight.
2. I have all of the necessary wing hardware minus flying wiresto construct an S-1S wing already and was wanting to make sure it would work in the S-1D wing. Bellcranks, idlers, drag wires, attach fittings, hinges,etc.
3. I know I will loose some inverted/outside performance to the flat bottom airfoil but are outside loops/tumbles etc. still possible? I understand it will take some more effort but just trying to figure out if the airplane will still be capable of such manuevers.
4. Will I lose snap roll performance compared to a symetrical wing? If so is the airplane still capable of snapping or tumbling manuevers? I understand other factors play into that as well just worrying about the wing differences right now.
5.Are the bottom wings of the D longer than the C/S bottom wings? I read somewhere they are but that may not be true, just clarifying.
I plan on using the airplane mostly for sport flying. If I ever got into contest flying I would consider an S wing but since I'm only going to run 160hp and would like the ability to operate out of slightly shorter fields I feel the flat bottom wing would be a wise choice. To keep roll rates up I figured the D wing is the way to go. Thank you in advance for any advice.
Tom
Edited by: cincypilot
