Spoiler Bumps on Half Fork Gear Doors

Submitted by Jim Sipprelle, Glasair I RG

Jim Sipprelle sent Stoddard-Hamilton a fax about some spoiler bumps that he has tried on his landing gear half fork gear doors, to help keep them up at high speeds. See the illustration below.

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He says the bumps work as far as keeping the gear up, however they may have slowed him down as much as 10 mph on his Glasair I RG.

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