Episode 37 Prototype Wings The Piggyback STOL Wing

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  • čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
  • This is about installing a prototype STOL wing on a Kitfox for flight testing.
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    Bowen Aero LLC
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Komentáře • 58

  • @TheRedbeardpirate
    @TheRedbeardpirate Před 3 lety +4

    It's nice to see some empirical test results from the different wings and lift aid configurations. Nice work as usual. 🙂

  • @jimmonti
    @jimmonti Před 3 lety +4

    Really nice to see that wing flying! Can't wait to see your build flying!

  • @nickmalone3599
    @nickmalone3599 Před 3 lety +1

    Best kitfox video series on the internet.

  • @davidalhoff7190
    @davidalhoff7190 Před 3 lety +5

    Nice!
    I did not imagined that the difference in stall speed will be 12kts.
    Can't wayt to see what the wings do on your build!

  • @av8ir68
    @av8ir68 Před 3 lety +5

    I know your going after Steve!!! You got this!!! Awesome job!!!! Great video!!!

  • @michaelguy7168
    @michaelguy7168 Před 3 lety +4

    I can’t believe you got this done, exactly the kind of info I have been looking for. I have been thinking about these slats for my Avid Magnum. It seems almost Taboo to even talk about Slats on Kitfox wings, I’m glad you got it done & shared it with us. Keep it up.

  • @Stpilot
    @Stpilot Před 3 lety +2

    Nice. Slats are a game changer for sure.

  • @BlueBaron3339
    @BlueBaron3339 Před 3 lety +2

    This answered many of my questions. As I didn't know the background of that second set of wings, much less the fact that you'd have chosen them had you purchased the project as a factory kit, it had all the appearance of feature/mission creep. All too common with homebuilt projects. And all sorts of projects. That, along with your analysis of those competitive events. made everything quite clear. No matter. This video featured.....flying! Wonderful video in many ways. Thank you, Bryan 😃

  • @michaelr2656
    @michaelr2656 Před 3 lety +4

    AWESOME! Cant wait to see these on your Fox

  • @stevenmorefield8154
    @stevenmorefield8154 Před 3 lety +3

    Best build channel on CZcams, so much good info. Thanks Bryan

  • @scottgordon6541
    @scottgordon6541 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video Bryan. It's always good to see innovation being tried and tested to make a good product even better.

  • @righthandy6526
    @righthandy6526 Před 3 lety +3

    wings ought to be awesome on your plane-can't wait

  • @crossbonesmk
    @crossbonesmk Před 3 lety +1

    Grate information Bryan thanks, looking forward to seeing this in the air.

  • @jeremykemp3782
    @jeremykemp3782 Před 3 lety +1

    Fantastic Bryan, just fantastic

  • @JPascal61
    @JPascal61 Před 3 lety +2

    Great work Bryan.
    Pioneering.

  • @user-bn3vh7eo4r
    @user-bn3vh7eo4r Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent performance, good work!

  • @davidrobins4025
    @davidrobins4025 Před 3 lety +1

    Very interesting information. Thanks for the details.

  • @GolfFoxtrot22
    @GolfFoxtrot22 Před 3 lety +1

    That was probably the best so far. Can't wait to see the wings on yours for it's first flight.

  • @kevindrapola7838
    @kevindrapola7838 Před 3 lety +1

    Can’t wait to see the numbers in your plane

  • @KowboyUSA
    @KowboyUSA Před 3 lety +4

    Testing a new, potentially better wing. Doesn't get much more exciting than that.

  • @HookedOnUtah
    @HookedOnUtah Před 3 lety +4

    Bryan, very very cool my friend.

  • @reidwardle3992
    @reidwardle3992 Před 3 lety +1

    Bryan, hello from South Africa.
    With regards to the lack of elevator authority at very low speeds, try vg's on your cabin roof and a fence at the fuel tank rib. The guys from # "About 2 Stall" did many tests with vg's, fences and got amazing results on a standard wing.
    Give them a look-see!
    Kindest regards and a really God Blessed Christmas to you and your family.
    Reid.

  • @ActinOut
    @ActinOut Před 3 lety +1

    Haha...LOVE IT! And the rockin intro is back! Thanks for your updates & videos man. To quote you in your intro.... "yeaah!" 👍👍👍

  • @portnuefflyer
    @portnuefflyer Před 3 lety +1

    Covering and then fairing that aft A-frame on the gear will get you better speed on less throttle, and better climb. It also reduces the needed nose up trim. But you know that.....

  • @scotthammer9502
    @scotthammer9502 Před 3 lety +1

    Hope to see you at May Day STOL in WAYNE, NE!

  • @b3tafresh766
    @b3tafresh766 Před 3 lety +6

    Sweet

  • @av8or971
    @av8or971 Před 3 lety +2

    thats freaking awesome. cant wait to see you in the air with yours.

  • @russellsmith3825
    @russellsmith3825 Před 3 lety +2

    Impressive, most impressive

  • @Sergej_Sergeevich
    @Sergej_Sergeevich Před 3 lety +2

    Спасибо за обзор, у нас хотя и тяжелее в стране обстоят дела с полетами и постройкой самолёта , но мы не здаемся!👍

  • @desertfox3860
    @desertfox3860 Před 3 lety +2

    Very nice, thanks.

  • @andrewmorris3479
    @andrewmorris3479 Před 3 lety +1

    Nice work! Now you just need Randy to send you a set of electric retractable slats like the Zlin Norden has.

  • @Bearhawk_Life
    @Bearhawk_Life Před 3 lety +2

    Very cool

  • @MRJSWORKSHOP
    @MRJSWORKSHOP Před 3 lety +1

    Very interesting🤠

  • @Dan_Bender
    @Dan_Bender Před 3 lety +4

    How many people got super excited when they initially saw a picture of wings on their feed, thinking Mike Patey finally has wings for Scrappy??? Haha! Just me?

  • @nicholasthon973
    @nicholasthon973 Před 3 lety +1

    Stall at 29mph, w/ 2 notch of flap. Not bad. I didn't catch how much the cruise decreased.

  • @thomasmurray1807
    @thomasmurray1807 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video. I have the STI wing with 233 Lycoming, gross weight of 996 lbs empty and close to the same numbers. One thing I would like to know is the trim and where it is set at these test. On by buy annual last year we could not get the plane to stall without setting the trim. Interested in where the trim is set during the drag competition and these stalls. Thanks Tom

  • @joelmiller569
    @joelmiller569 Před 6 měsíci

    Go rich Kimble!

  • @rogerolander458
    @rogerolander458 Před 3 lety +4

    It would have been nice to have had some inflight footage of the slats' operation from the wing camera... Otherwise great job!

  • @timaidley7801
    @timaidley7801 Před 3 lety +5

    Why does it matter whether you're going with the wind or not? I can see why it would matter if you're using a GPS for your speed, but if you're travelling along with the wind, surely it wouldn't make any difference?

    • @jcalvinowens
      @jcalvinowens Před 3 lety

      They probably had something recording the GPS track and wanted to use it to validate the airspeed they were seeing during the stalls

  • @av8rk9
    @av8rk9 Před 3 lety +1

    I predict Snake River Bush Planes is about to get very busy

  • @MrBarbuster
    @MrBarbuster Před 3 lety +1

    need to research them zenith planes with slats. they put on bigger rudder and elevators.

    • @BowenAero
      @BowenAero  Před 3 lety

      The model 7 has a bigger elevator.

  • @hoppermantis7615
    @hoppermantis7615 Před 3 lety +1

    I can't see wings anywhere, without thinking .. . SCRAPPY

  • @86309
    @86309 Před rokem

    Bryan, did you ever do the follow up testing and post the results? Id like to see how this wing compares directly with the STI wing, not the standard one. Did you ever broach that? Thanks. Good info.

  • @jeremykemp3782
    @jeremykemp3782 Před rokem

    So is there a happy medium? Can the stall speed be slower at a higher rev? . Say 1500 opposed to power off completely? It seemed like this happened here

  • @plane-fuzz
    @plane-fuzz Před 3 lety +1

    They look a bit simular to the BUSHWACKER carbon fiber wing.

  • @pyoters5519
    @pyoters5519 Před 3 lety +1

    What do you think about putting 2018+ Honda Accord 2.0L turbo engine on kitfox. It has 252hp and with little bit of tuning the engine will output more than 300hp. At a cost of almost brand new engine can be purchased around $3k.

    • @BowenAero
      @BowenAero  Před 3 lety +1

      Things to consider are the gear reduction drive and the overall weight.

  • @tailwheelflier
    @tailwheelflier Před 3 lety +1

    Lol, on trigear. Wow

  • @jimhuskyflying
    @jimhuskyflying Před 3 lety +1

    Another great video. I noticed that Steve Henry trailers his aircraft to all the events. Are there issues with longer flights with the engine (e.g. low TBO, oil consumption, etc)?

    • @BowenAero
      @BowenAero  Před 3 lety

      Not that I am aware of. Maybe the turbo version, but with the NA engine I have heard of no reason it can’t perform perfectly for x-country flights, and I plan on flying long distances. Oshkosh for example.

  • @Jack-ne8vm
    @Jack-ne8vm Před 3 lety +1

    I notice the long dorsal on the test plane.. Help the tail wag?

    • @BowenAero
      @BowenAero  Před 3 lety +2

      That is the standard tail on the Vixen model. Sweep tail for the tricycle set up. More Cessna looking. Still has the small elevator of the model 5.

    • @seanryan7895
      @seanryan7895 Před 3 lety

      Engine is running, wings are almost ready, won't be long now. It's driving Me crazy, can't wait to see it in the air.

  • @markrutlidge5427
    @markrutlidge5427 Před 3 lety

    Have you thought about reflexing your flaperons?

    • @BowenAero
      @BowenAero  Před 3 lety

      What do you mean by reflexing?