I'm currently attempting a project of enlarging a 1/2A planto tame the design, from a pylon racer to a suitable step up from a trainer (i.e. second plane). Anyway in my discussions with the more experienced members on that board, it became more apparent that just enlarging the design by scaling up isn't the best approach. While wing loading, center of gravity and such are familiar to me, other concepts of airplane design, such as control surface area and tail moment arms (length of fuselage) are new.

I came here to see if there were any guidelines in the form of stickied threads that might describe some of these design concepts. But there really aren't any basic design guidelines indicated.

Would you more experienced plane designers consider developing a guideline to place at the top of the forum to help us who are just starting out? The electric forum has an excellent example.

Ijust thought it might be a helpful addition to the forum.

Thanks.