Elevator Issues with Conversion to Spring Gear

[4-Shipp]

I have read that when the S-1s were converted from the stock gear to the spring gear they were problems with the elevator and there have been various types of fairings installed on the landing gear and the lower wing trailing edge to resolve this problem. Were these just buffet problems or were there control effectiveness issues as well? I’m not dealing with any of these issues, just being curious and trying to remember what I have read. Thank you.

 

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