ORIGINAL: gaRCfield

Here is what I am up against. I guess it doesn't look that bad, but it does bother me. I also noticed, after your comment, that the barbs on the Robart hinges are completely through the thin piece of wood at the LE of the stab. So, I've got CA hinges that broke, and you can see I have 3 robart hinges PLUS a few misses in one of the stabs. What a mess, and of course the Rudder looks just as bad [&o]

At this point, I'm thinking about a 2M plane, probably when the Osiris becomes available. I was thinking I should try not to throw too much more money into this airplane, and thus have been putting off buying a new set of tail feathers ($70). Unfortunatly I used a nice set of Atx servos in the stab which are very small, and needed a mounting plate to fit right. Of course I didn't do the best job there, either. As a result, when I consider a new set of tail feathers, I also think about a new set of servos that actually fit. Total cost is about $200. Not sure how much any of this really affects my flying - any low score I get is due to pilot error, no idea how much this would affect the flying capabilities of the plane, or even if I'd notice it. I've got 2 contests at Intermediate under my belt, and was very happy with about 3 rounds of the second contest.

Or I could put more effort into repairing and setup, and gain some more experience with that and trimming. Not sure where I'd put new (CA) hinges - probably have to put them right on the inside edge of the stab/elevator.