Only 7 degrees of flaps?

[Boat 10]

I noticed that the Avid Flyer Mark IV Speedwing I recently purchased only has 7 degrees of flap movement.

 

Everything I've read so far indicates that the plane should have 15 degrees of flap movement.

 

Anyone know anything about this?

 

Lee

[akflyer 1427]

some guys were scared of control reversal and limited the flap travel.  I use all I can get but dont normally pull in any flaps till final and on take off.

 

[thebriman 69]

I have -3 up and 15 down.  No issues throughout the whole flight envelope.  Mine is the standard length wing but I dont think that matters.  Avid factory later said -6 up to 15 down was ok, but it will make for some stiff control pressure if manuvering at -6.