Why Hello there. I sense of a Nat's Champion somwhere in the ether :-)
This was just a Picture of the tail od 2 time Masters Champion David Snow's plane. He woudl have the answers.
Mine were foam sheeted with balsa and were about 1.5 oz when done. I junked the originals and fitted a double bevel hinge post and rudder LE..
The photos of the new, easier to see IMPACT come with the owner's infornation that this version is, and I quote, "Way lighter!".
Eric.
P.S. Using two bolts per wing makes a big difference to rigidity etc. and it was SNAPPED as in Photo.... You all got me that time....
ORIGINAL: mwick
Eric:
You snapped the rudder at the Nats? (or the picture). Is the lightened rudder shown the original composite rudder with holes cut out or a balsa rudder you built? We will be putting one together this fall and I'm looking for all improvements.
Thanks
Mike Wickizer