Originally posted by Ehab
Did BVM design the dual elev servos for redudancy? If so, why did he not have dual servos on the ail(each side)
Because the fact that there are two ailerons means there is
already redundancy. If one aileron comes off or the servo fails etc, you can usually still control the aircaft with the remaining aileron.
Just ask Reggie.... weren't you there the day he landed his massive C-47 with one aileron working while the other one trailed behind the aircraft, attached only by the 4-40 pushrod ? (hinges all pulled out; he didn't build it BTW)
On my XL, I am planning on 9411 on rudd and elev and 8411 singles on ail (since it is already built by a master scottsman!!!) otherwise I'd go with dual ail each side.
That's
Scotsman ya daft git ! Capital 'S' to show some respect, and only 1 't'.
Gordon