ORIGINAL: TomCrump
ORIGINAL: rye
hi
ok this is a kit so can i extend the body i dont mind replaceing the hardward and i am going to make the rudder a pull -pull any way thanks rye
This is a scale design. By extending the fuselage, you will be changing the scale looks. Is that what you want ?
This kit has been produced for years. It's a successful design. Why mess with it ?
Planes with 'short bodies' are called short coupled. It really depends on the ratio of lengths of all the parts. In general, they are somewhat more 'touchy' on the ground during takeoff. And consider that you'll be moving from a trike to a taildragger.
I'd leave the design alone-it's been successful for years. You need to learn to handle the aircraft as designed before you attempt modifications to compensate for the way it handles. Just my personal opinion.