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Old 01-11-2011, 08:56 AM
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Nitrovein
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Default RE: Horizontal tail (beginner question)

Yes, I´ve found out that people that flytheir R/C-models are a bit morehelpfulthenthose who stay on the ground.
Maybe it´sbecause "gravity based problems" tends to make themistakesmoresevere... (For the record, I do both so I don´t know how I am...)


To make the hinge bothstable and light would be anissue.
My thoughts were to use a aluminium tube in about 6-8mmdiameter to hinge and connect them with. Then using 2 small ball-bearings with flange (or bushing) CA-glued to somebrackets made ofcarbon-fiber.
A rod couldbe attached to the tube on the inside of thefuselage to control them.

But, thats only themechanicalissue, then theaerodynamic has to be right to.I shouldprobably try it on a later model and keep this one simple.
I still have many other thing to figure out, so I am keptbusy as it is anyhow.
It sure is a great hobby if you want to make some new gray hair!