Lancair Flap Settings

[Propnose]

Just doing some research, and wondering if someone can tell me what the flap settings are on a Lancair and/or an RV-6?

Thanks

 

[V1cutsrfun]

The RV series use a mechenical method to extend the flaps(piper tribe style), the Lancair series use hydraulics and has a inifinit amount of flap settings as long (0-full travel) by selecting the flap handle down until the desired setting and then returning it to neutral.

 

[flyboycpa]

Actually, the RV-series is now offered with the electric flaps standard (like an old Cessna 150). Hold the switch down 'til you get your desired level of deflection. Van's also sells a preselect switch that will give you, I think, 10-25-40 (might be wrong on those #'s)

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[Fred Rogers]

The RV series use a mechenical method to extend the flaps(piper tribe style), the Lancair series use hydraulics and has a inifinit amount of flap settings as long (0-full travel) by selecting the flap handle down until the desired setting and then returning it to neutral.

Cessna did that Lancair thing for a while, and I thought it was a royal pain in the butt... When I flew them I missed the piper / floor shifter style manual flaps that never break. They got rid of it luckily for the decent version they use now.