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GDN
05-08-2012, 08:34 AM
As the Kitfox 2 has small authority with the rudder i'm thinking in installing VG on each side of the vertical fin and on the fixed part of the pitch control surface.

Is that a good idea ?

Cosmofly
05-08-2012, 10:58 AM
Bonjour GDN, I am not qualified to answer your question... but I have ordered a set of VG's from Australia - see www.stolspeed.com Nice site and valuable advice. Hope you get your answer.

Regards

GDN
05-12-2012, 02:28 AM
Thanks, is the manual explain the distance from the leading edge to stick them ?

No other experience from other members ?

Esser
05-12-2012, 09:23 AM
Thanks, is the manual explain the distance from the leading edge to stick them ?

No other experience from other members ?

http://www.nar-associates.com/technical-flying/vortex/Vgs_stall_wide_screen.pdf

This article states they had better rudder authority on a bonanza with vgs