T-Tail Q500??
07-13-2004, 08:50 AM
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T-Tail Q500??
I was browsing around Ebay a couple days ago and ran upon a Q500 plane with a T-tail, I don't recall what it said the kit was but I must admit it looked pretty good. I started thinking I wouldn't mind something like that just to be a little different, maybe a Seeker "T" Type 
Anyway I was wondering how one would go about setting up the linkage for that. Any info would be great.
Thanks.
Anyway I was wondering how one would go about setting up the linkage for that. Any info would be great. Thanks.
07-13-2004, 11:37 AM
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RE: T-Tail Q500??
Hello Lee,
The one t tail I had used a cable buried in vertical stab that made a S curve up to the horizontal stab. I had to glass the whole tail. Flew Ok , my caller complained on how to push it.
See you at months end , bring your appetite. In years past we've had good steaks and corn to throw on the grill after "the big one"
The one t tail I had used a cable buried in vertical stab that made a S curve up to the horizontal stab. I had to glass the whole tail. Flew Ok , my caller complained on how to push it.
See you at months end , bring your appetite. In years past we've had good steaks and corn to throw on the grill after "the big one"
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RE: T-Tail Q500??
I found some light weight CF bell cranks that a buddy got in a bunch of stuff off Ebay.... I thought about using those in a composite tail. I don't like the thought of using a cable for the elevator at high speeds. I'm just trying to figure out something to do with the old Doddger wing... I'd like to take a crack at working one up from scratch just to say I did.
As far as the "Big Race" goes I'm planning on racing the Seeker for the first time. I'm going to put some flights on it tonight and ring it out a little.
Who do I talk to about getting a back plate mount for my AX.. If we can still use them that is. As I recall some one was selling them this spring.
As far as the "Big Race" goes I'm planning on racing the Seeker for the first time. I'm going to put some flights on it tonight and ring it out a little.
Who do I talk to about getting a back plate mount for my AX.. If we can still use them that is. As I recall some one was selling them this spring.
07-14-2004, 08:34 AM
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RE: T-Tail Q500??
Our club prez, Dick Steine has those AX flush mounts. Do you need one before the big one ? I can ship you one if you want.
Looks like a bunch of Minnesota guys, including our Daven got to the finals for quickie, check out nmpra.org for Darrol's
Looks like a bunch of Minnesota guys, including our Daven got to the finals for quickie, check out nmpra.org for Darrol's
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RE: T-Tail Q500??
I thought about using my AX on the Seeker because the FX that's on it isn't really blowing my hair back. [
] The FX that is on my Sonic hits 200+ more RPM's on the ground than the one on my Seeker with the same prop.... If you have one to loan me that would be greatly apreciated. I flew the Seeker last night a few times to get the feel of it and the only thing I think I have to change is the aileron throw, it's too slow and I end up coming around further than I want before getting it straight. Other than that it flies well.
I posted some stuff in the News section of the NCPL forum regarding our big Fun Fly in August.
http://216.110.135.253/cgi-bin/yabb/...num=1089811695
Talk to you later.
] The FX that is on my Sonic hits 200+ more RPM's on the ground than the one on my Seeker with the same prop.... If you have one to loan me that would be greatly apreciated. I flew the Seeker last night a few times to get the feel of it and the only thing I think I have to change is the aileron throw, it's too slow and I end up coming around further than I want before getting it straight. Other than that it flies well.I posted some stuff in the News section of the NCPL forum regarding our big Fun Fly in August.
http://216.110.135.253/cgi-bin/yabb/...num=1089811695
Talk to you later.
