Originally Posted by
john491
I have searched extensively and not found the answer to the preferred location of the pivot point for a flying stab. It seems that everything is an ARF and that decision has already been made by someone else.
I have assumed that the pivot point should be forward of the 50% location on the stab. But by how much? I went with a TLAR location of 42% which is 25mm forward of the 50% location, but I can still move it.
What are everyone's thoughts on the matter?
John
On some of my full moving stab jets I add on some lead weight where ever needed to balance them on the axis pivot point to take some extra load of the servos. Simple fix from inside cord of the stabs.