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Old 05-02-2003 | 02:30 PM
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EddieWeeks
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Default Bobcat elevator servos

>Sadly you can't really 'just install 8411's' as they don't FIT, and >the resulting buldge could cause a buffet or flutter. We are >talking about 200+ mph here. Granted, it likely would not, but I >don't really want to test that theory (and it is ugly).

The Isobar has 6 full size servos sticking out to the mounts
and its been clock at over 210 mph for many years now.... Buffeting or flutter is not caused by a servo sticking out a plane...
It only produces parasite draw witch is very stabilizing that
far behind the CG

Eddie Weeks
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