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I wouldnt describe the Classic stall as nasty.
If the ball is level, flaps retracted it is unlikely ther will be a wing
drop and simply lowering the nose is enough to recover. If the wing drops
use rudder (not aileron) to correct the incipient spin.
Elsewhere somebody said level the wings - this implies using aileron which
can make the spin worse.
With flaps down many classics will drop a wing but that is probably down to
the alignment of the flaps, not the difference in the wings.
Eliminating the wing drop is relatively easy - fit stall strips to make
both wings stall simultaneously.
If you are worried about the stall characteristics of the Classic get a ride
in one and check it out for yourself. It really is a non event.
----- Original Message -----
From: "zwakie" <mz@cariama.nl>
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 2:41 PM
Subject: Europa-List: Classic stall characteristics
>
> As announced in my first posting here from two weeks ago, I am looking to
> buy a Tri-Gear, and as it happens I have my eye on a Classic Monowheel
> that was converted into a Tri-Gear back in 1998.
>
> Reading this forum and from talking to a couple of Europa owners/builders,
> I've come to learn that some Classics have a really nasty wing-drop when
> stalling. It's my understanding that this is mainly because when building
> the Classic wings, it is near to impossible to produce port and starboard
> wings to be 100% symmetrical (if there are any other reasons, I would love
> to hear them too of course!).
>
> Since I don't want a plane that has a nasty wing-drop, I was wondering:
> except for flying the plane and performing numerous stalls at a really
> safe altitude in different configs, are there other ways to find out if a
> specific Classic might have a nasty wing-drop when stalling?
> And: will such wing-drops always manifest when doing stalls, or is it just
> every now and again?
>
> Being a novice in this area, I f.i. could imagine that a heavy wing in
> cruise and level, the presence of an aileron-trim, the absence of
> stall-strips or a tendency to yaw in straight and level might be 'indirect
> indicators'. Or is this way of thinking a stupid one?
>
> Any tip or trick to identify a plane with a nasty wing-drop is welcome!
>
> Marcel
>
> (PS: no need to talk about speed here, I am fully aware that flying well
> above stall-speeds in a coordinated matter is a sensible thing to do
> :wink:)
>
>
> Visit - www.EuropaOwners.org
>
>
>
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