ORIGINAL: kmalsom
For the CG concerns I was planning on joining the two elevators together with a 1/8" steel rod the same as my SIG Somethin Extra is and use only one servo. Any thoughts? I noticed a few folks tinted the canopy and was wondering how to do this. Do you remove the canopy. Can you only tint it somewhat? Also, does the firewall area need to be fuelproofed. I'm thinking of using an OS 46AX or maybe an OS 50SX. I plan to take the advise and inmprove the landing gear.
Keith
Keith,
One servo would certainly be able to drive both elevators, but you'll need to penetrate or notch the rudder to make room for the rod to go across. I tinted my canopy also: I cut the head & shoulders off the man (to save weight) and simply sprayed the inside of the canopy with Krylon black paint. Clean the inside surface with alcohol first and it will work just fine. I also took some 15 minute epoxy, thinned it a bit with denatured alcohol, and painted it all around the firewall forward area to fuelproof it exactly as you are considering... good idea.
Be sure and post your solution to the landing gear, I'm sure the others would appreciate it.