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ericparlow(at)hotmail.com
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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:19 am Post subject: Removable Steps?

Has anyone considered a removable step to reduce drag?



ERic

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recapen(at)earthlink.net
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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:50 am Post subject: Removable Steps?

There is a retractable step kit for the 6A.....



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jesse(at)itecusa.org
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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:53 am Post subject: Removable Steps?

The amount of drag on the steps, IMHO, especially with the airfoil shape,

would be unmeasurable as far as a difference in speed.  On a Lancair

cruising at 300Kts it may be a big deal, but on an RV-10 cruising at 175, I

don't think it would be worth the trouble.  It is not hard to make it

removeable, though.  We are making them removeable by opening an access

panel in the baggage floor as many on the list have talked about.  The

benefit of this is not having the step in the way when working on the plane,

especially before the wings are installed.  It can really do a number on the

shins if you don't watch out.  Also, if it loosens over time and with use,

it will be helpful to be able to drill the hole again and put a bigger bolt,

or replace the step if necessary.



Do not archive.



Jesse Saint

I-TEC, Inc.

jesse(at)itecusa.org

www.itecusa.org

Cell: 352-427-0285

Fax: 815-377-3694

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indigoonlatigo(at)msn.com
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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:07 am Post subject: Removable Steps?

Mine are removable, but not for drag reasons, but to get the fuselage out of 

my basement. Making them removable as I have, shows me that it is too 

difficult to take these on and off for the reasons of flight.



You could make custom receivers that the step tube could insert into, but 

you would have to modify the existing step by cutting off the tube from the 

step and re welding a smaller tube that would go into the old one which is 

anchorred into the fuselage.



Personally, I think its more work than its worth.  Better to gap seal all 

your control surfaces.



John G.

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Subject: Removable Steps?

Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:15:29 -0500






Has anyone considered a removable step to reduce drag?



ERic

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