RE: When Do You Stop Believing?
I stopped using the instructions years ago, when I noticed several things that were inconsistent in building models. As ModeOne says, I'm probably as smart as the guy was who designed the thing in the first place. For example, when was the last time that you saw a full scale plane with right thrust, and down thrust built in? There is none. The guys that design models do that so you won't have to learn to fly it (that is what the rudder and elevator is for. Have you ever seen a full scale plane with the Horizontal Stabilizer fastened to the fuselage? Me either; They pivot, and are adjustable for trim. All the things that the full scale has, you can do as well. Instructions? Fine for the low time builder, and even fine for the veteran to use as a reference, but it ain't the last word in model building.
Bill, AMA 4720
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