People,Biplanes in general.
What effect would increasing / decreasing stagger between top and bottom wings have on flight performance?
What effect would increasing / decreasing the gap ( raising top wing) between the top and bottom wings have on flight performance?
Two reasons I ask is because I read about builders adding weight in aft fuse to balance larger engines while my thinking would be to move top wing forward instead...or is that idea false?
My Super Baby Lakes has severe down wash from top wing?? entering rear of cockpit.Leaning forward behind screen helps but I would like to cure or minimise the buffet ....wondering about installing a lip or spoiler on top wing trailing edge ahead of pit or raising wing slightly.I actually wish to recline the seat back for improved seating comfort but this will also position my head in the absolute worse buffet position.
I have read that covering over the front pit on a 2 place biplane can reduce buffet in rear pit ....I do not have a front pit to cause the condition so looking for ideas what causes the storm in my cockpit and how best to calm it.
What effect would increasing / decreasing the gap ( raising top wing) between the top and bottom wings have on flight performance?
Two reasons I ask is because I read about builders adding weight in aft fuse to balance larger engines while my thinking would be to move top wing forward instead...or is that idea false?
My Super Baby Lakes has severe down wash from top wing?? entering rear of cockpit.Leaning forward behind screen helps but I would like to cure or minimise the buffet ....wondering about installing a lip or spoiler on top wing trailing edge ahead of pit or raising wing slightly.I actually wish to recline the seat back for improved seating comfort but this will also position my head in the absolute worse buffet position.
I have read that covering over the front pit on a 2 place biplane can reduce buffet in rear pit ....I do not have a front pit to cause the condition so looking for ideas what causes the storm in my cockpit and how best to calm it.