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Flaps on the -10 and -14

jeffw@sc47

Well Known Member
A while ago I overheard someone at a fly-in saying that the Van's RV-10 and -14 had Fowler flaps.

I don't think that is true. Maybe they are slotted flaps. I'm not sure about that - straighten me out.
 
I think a true fowler flap extends aft before it begins to deflect, so they are not true fowler flaps (though with the hinge geometry used they do increase the wing cord as they deploy so slotted fowler as Bob said may be a good description).

Engineering wise, we refer to them as slotted flaps.
 
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