Tail fins  
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Tower Hobbies
Enter up to 4 keywords or Tower stock numbers
Logged in as Guest



Users viewing this topic: none
  Printable Version
       

All Forums >> RC Helicopters >> Electric RC Helis >> Helimax >> Tail fins
Page: [1]

Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
Tail fins - 3/27/2008 1:50:02 PM   
cncmachineguy


 

Posts: 2
Joined: 3/27/2008
From: , MD, USA
Status: offline 		I have a quick question about tail fins. Do they do anything flightwise or are they just pretty additions to the helio?
       Post #: 1

RE: Tail fins - 3/27/2008 5:52:12 PM   
Tall Paul



Posts: 4663
Joined: 6/23/2002
From: Palmdale, CA, USA
Status: offline 		They keep the tail rotor rotoring.

_____________________________

Sparky Paul
http://www.angelfire.com/indie/aerostuff

(in reply to cncmachineguy)
       Post #: 2

RE: Tail fins - 3/28/2008 4:11:52 PM   
cncmachineguy


 

Posts: 2
Joined: 3/27/2008
From: , MD, USA
Status: offline 		Maybe I should tell a little about the reason for my question. I am in the middle of making an aluminium tail motor mount for my AXE, and I am trying to decide if I should incororate the vertical fin mount into the design.

I am new to actually owning and learning to fly heilo's, but I have been a machinist for 18 years. I own my shop and feel it is my destiny to make parts for myself.

So as i break them, I am looking to replace them with machinied parts.

I guess a better way to ask is: will the AXE ( or any other model ) fly the same with or without the tail fins?

(in reply to Tall Paul)
       Post #: 3

RE: Tail fins - 3/28/2008 4:34:54 PM   
MMatheny


 

Posts: 805
Joined: 1/23/2003
From: Dickinson, TX, USA
Status: offline 		The vertical fin keeps the tail rotor from hitting the ground, and provides some stability in forward flight. Same with the horizontal fin (as far as stability in FF, doesn't do a thing as far as tail rotor strikes!)

They also create havoc in the wind! And if you are running the rate gyro, really makes it fun in the wind! (think sail!)

_____________________________

Mike
"Never use your shins as a blade tracking device" - Mike

(in reply to cncmachineguy)
       Post #: 4

Page:   [1]
All Forums >> RC Helicopters >> Electric RC Helis >> Helimax >> Tail fins
Page: [1]





Jump to:


Google 



Search | Marketplace | Event Calendar | Local Clubs | Magazine | Product Ratings | New Products | Discussion Forums

Photo Gallery | Member Video Posts | RCU Video Gallery | Instructor Search | Field|Track|Marina Search

Advertisers | Hobby Vendor Resources | Rate Manufacturers | Sign In/Sign Up

SITE MAP!   : :   FORUM RULES

© 2001 - 2007 24-7 RC, LLC, all rights reserved.

Charities we support that also need your help
Yorkie Rescue | Humane Society | ASPCA | Crohn's-Colitis America

Kaango.com Classifieds

8.766RCU1