Originally Posted by
Boomerang1
If you are redoing the hinging anyway consider hinging the ailerons from the top & connecting the
linkages from two, wing mounted servos to the bottom of the ailerons.
The thickness of the aileron in effect becomes the length of the control horn the difference being no
horn hanging down. Linkages have to be very precise with no slop.
That is an excellent suggestion. That is the approach I have used in several larger models such as Ziroli the F9F Panther.
Unfortunately in this case the aileron is only .25" at its thickest. I used 1/4" square stock for the trailing edge when I built the wing. They really are strip ailerons.
I have been toying with the idea of a split flap as I have enough wing thickness to fit in the servo and I can get a horn on top of the flap if I move the hinge line further towards the center of the wing. If I move the flap hinge line forward by 2.5-3" I have enough room for a 5/8" tall horn on top of the flap ( hidden).
John