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Hey fingpilot, don't go away mad...

Yes there's a point. Four different cases of "floating" spoilers destroying lift on the wing, requiring aileron input to maintain level flight."Floating", as in the spoiler's actuator unable to keep it retracted and, the low pressure on top of the wing pulling it open allowing it to destroy lift.

These cases were posted as anecdotal evidence because you wrote that you didn't think it worked that way when myself and at least 2 other posters theorized spoiler float and professed direct knowledge.

The purpose of these forums is to share experience, general knowledge (and P-car knowledge) and I feel that's what's happening here. No need to get upset or uptight.

Tom
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