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Old 05-30-2012 | 02:59 AM
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da Rock
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Default RE: AVIA by Topmodel

Don't know if I've mentioned this, but pay attention to the incidence when attaching the V tail. That single screw wasn't adequate for mine. The fit wasn't 100% solid so I backed the screw up with canopy glue. Turned out I relied on the shape of the saddle and stabs and wound up with some positive incidence. The saddle didn't match the glued together stab shape perfectly. Their fiberglas fuselage is excellent. It is beautiful work, something you'd expect on a full blown, top competition capable tool. But the saddle is just a touch 'generic' and not spending a bit of extra time back there bit me. I eyeballed attaching the tail and have a degree or two of positive incidence. Elevator trim solved it easily, and it's so minor it's not obvious to any but the competitive types.