Reactor 60 bipe control horn question
 

Anybody ever have a failure on a control horn screwed into CA-hardened balsa?

I have a Reactor 60 Bipe ready to go, but am not confident that the control horns will hold on an aerobatic 3-D plane.

I prefer my surfaces to be captive by the horn, especially when the surfaces are so big.

I was looking for replacement horns that will conform to the taper, but can't find any. I am trying to avoid epoxying dowels and such.

Am I overreacting here?

Thanks for your time,
Carlos

RE: Reactor 60 bipe control horn question
 

I have been flying one all winter. I love this plane.
I only have the 2 screws going into CA hardened balsa. It has been fine for over 30 flights. Everything is still nice and tight.
I have even put this plane into a dive and do full 3D aileron. The spin is so fast the plane is a blur and then finish with a Blender into flat spin.
I actually expect a servo gear to fail first.

I had an Aeroworks Ultimate Biplane last summer. 18 lbs. Its control horns are only screwed into a thin ply plate with Balsa underneath.
The rudder on that plane was massive. No issues.

RE: Reactor 60 bipe control horn question
 

Bdegan,

OK. I am going to go for it, but am going to start slow.

Thanks for the response....Carlos

RE: Reactor 60 bipe control horn question
 

Carlos,
I have one of these Reactors and have flown it all last season. I fly em really hard and have not had any issues. BTW the control horn mounting spots on the Reactor bibe have hard wood under there. Not realy hard but its not balsa. This method is working great for me. The servos are mounted the same way. I've never ripped on of them out.
Jason