Badlands STOL Kit
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Colorado-Cub
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Buena Vista, CO
This is the cuff kit Clint is producing, yes?
(subscribing to topic because I am curious myself)
(subscribing to topic because I am curious myself)
so does the crosswinds cuff fit a cub?
buckchop
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Ester Alska
YES, piper is his specialty but tinkers on all makes.
Supercubrancher
PATRON
NE
I like the look of the Badlands compared to the Crosswinds, which I have. Have not flown the Badlands. I would do the Badlands on an experimental in a heartbeat.
Steve Pierce
BENEFACTOR
Graham, TX
There is a thread with the profile of the Badlands cuff and the second revision is longer than the Crosswind STOL cuff. I believe Clint got their after building his own Cessna style wing for his Badland Traveler.
The “Badlands Stol” cuff isn’t really a crazy invention honestly. Even the name isn’t very original as my generation seems to thrive on catchy words and letters like X, ass, bad, extreme, R ect. It’s very similar to the sportsman kit for the Cessnas, and to some degree is an adaptation of that idea to a cub wing.
it adds 2” of chord to the wing which is significantly more than the crosswinds stol. Of course I think I’m onto something, but so does everyone else who’s had an stc for the cub
it adds 2” of chord to the wing which is significantly more than the crosswinds stol. Of course I think I’m onto something, but so does everyone else who’s had an stc for the cub
BC12D-4-85
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Fairbanks, AK.
The Sportsman on a Cessna extends the glide, lowers the stall speed, and improves slow flight reserve. Sealed ailerons offer better control. Should provide similar for the Cub. Not sure about the effect of VG's added to the package, or an upper wing stall fence. It's got to help.
Gary
Gary
curious as to flaps, no flaps, gross weight, etc has a bearing on the positioning or is there one spot for all?
i guess what im wondering is if more droop or less makes a difference for different plane configurations? is that the right way to say it? like if you draw a straight line from the bottom of the wing forward how much below that line helps or dosent help? or is there one dimension that works for all.
BC12D-4-85
SPONSOR
Fairbanks, AK.
I believe a smooth continuous roll to the upper and lower cuff surfaces helps airflow. Air doesn't like quick changes in surfaces (opinion), and flatter or quick turning/small radius surfaces can create some turbulence behind the leading edge. I flew a Crosswinds (with a flatter upper and lower form on two Cubs and a Citabria), and a Sportsman (more rounded like this cuff) on a C-185. In rain the beads rolled smoothly over the Sportsman, while some would linger on the Crosswind's flats. Not sure why, plus what else is there to do between here and there in rain to stay busy?
Gary
Gary
Idaho180
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Rexburg, Idaho
What cover system are you using? I’m waiting on my Javron kit, bought the Badlands kit a few months ago. I’m hopeful the Stewart system glue will hold down the fabric so that I don’t get any bridging.
Ortex. Still not covered.
Drove to Jays place last November to pick up my engine, then spent a month or so building up the cowling.
I am just now finishing electrical install. I am planning on putting it all together to make sure everything works pre cover. Hopefully I will be covering next month.
Tom
Drove to Jays place last November to pick up my engine, then spent a month or so building up the cowling.
I am just now finishing electrical install. I am planning on putting it all together to make sure everything works pre cover. Hopefully I will be covering next month.
Tom
