RE: Pacific Aeromodel Clipped Wing Monocoupe Build
Hi Ed,
Actually, most horizontal stabs don't hold up much of anything, they mostly just hold the elevator that lifts and lowers the tail moment that has been balanced by the setting of the C.G. Flying Stabs do a little, but not much. Mostly they make the tail fly TOO high, in my experience! The faster you go the weirder it feels because the more lift the tail gets. With a flying stab, when you need it least you get it the most.
If your tail is dragging around the sky, then I think the best place to start would be to move the CG forward a little. Based on what I've seen, I'm going to start by balancing mine at about a 1/2-inch forward of the recommended CG and go from there.
To me, this is one of the more fun parts of modeling. I look at a model doing this or that and I'm like Dr. House, I've gotta get it working right...or at least improve it.....
Jimbo