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Old 08-02-2005 | 10:45 AM
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Default RE: Stab and elevator size... need help!

A basic rule of thumb would put the total horizontal surface area at about 20% of the wing area. The movable portion would be from 20% to 60% or so (or even more) of that. If you are planning extreme aerobatics, then the moveable surface (the elevator) would be larger. Most average aerobatic models run the elevator at about 30%-40% of the total horzontal area.