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Original Nobler flaps

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Mike Scholtes:
Here is a '52 "Original Nobler" built from the Brodak kit. The inboard flap chord is 1/4" greater than outboard. But it has a crazy 2.5" asymmetry, with inboard panel longer by 2.5". I did trim both flaps by 1/4" at trailing edge for full length. Oddly enough, the plane flys well. I'd be curious to hear some theories about how this extreme asymmetry actually works, given how modern practice (and even back in early 50s) is for even or slightly longer inboard panel, and typically slightly more area on outboard flap. It shouldn't work, but it does - at least to a degree. 

doug coursey:
SOME OF THESE CLASSIC LEGAL KITS ARENT CORRECT TO THE ORIGINAL...THE RSM TBIRD 2 HAS 54 INCH WING SPAN, THE ORIGINAL ONE HAS A 56 INCH WING SPAN THATS A MAJOR DIFFERENCE

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