ORIGINAL: samsdad
Hi everyone. I have a pretty basic question that I need answered. Do you all leave the trailing edges of your ailerons, rudder, and elevator square or do you round or bevel them off when you build kits? An old time kit builder that I go to for advice on building says to always leave them square. What do you guys reccommend? Thanks
To answer your question, I've always made ailerons per plan. Some are tapered, some are square, none are sharp (too much chance to ding the sharp edge.)
Did the Old Time Kit builder who told you to leave 'em square say why? The reason I ask is because the Old Timer I know said that is one way to reduce sensitivity around neutral. The effect is as if you had a computer radio with exponential. I've heard or read it often enough elsewhere that it sticks in my memory.
(Some posts in this thread sure show opinion - do we really need trailing edge snobbery?)
Best wishes,
Dave Olson