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Old 07-06-2021 | 02:24 PM
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jkiefer06
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Default Elevator Placement on a pattern ship.

My older pattern ships, Curare, Escape, Deception etc all have the stabilizer/elevator placed above the engine thrust horizontal line. My old RC City Vortex (precursor to the Typhoon) is more of a mid-wing design with the wing and stab in almost a straight line. Most newer F3A pattern ships have the stab/elevator placed below the engine thrust line. What effect does stab/elevator placement relative to the thrust line have on the flying characteristics of a pattern ship?