RE: Eureka Banshee Build Thread
Freebird, yep a Banshee so I'll be watching your build thread with great interest. I've been building airplanes since 1971 but always enjoy seeing how someone else does things. No such thing as knowing it all for sure. I talked to Don about building the wing with barn door aelerons [sp, that aint right] as the pictures of Jim Martins plane has on the website. According to Don the production kits all had strips. I know my origional kit in the shop has strips. Apparently Jim thought the plane flew better with barndoors but for ease of manufacturing he made all the kits with strips. Don measured the barndoors on the origional plans while we talked so I might go that route.[in from the tip at trailing edge3/4 inch. 11in long 2 1/4 deep. Plans show using a 5/32 wire tork rod going into the surface just before the hinge. If I go that route I'll use servos outboard in the wing instead of the tork rods.[less chance for slop] . Being lazy I guess I went with the foam wing and ordered the aluminum gear just incase I fall and hit my head and go that direction. I really think that would totally destroy the look of the airplane. Its sleek and that ain't! Anyway get to building, I'm watchin..........Sugarfox