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Old 12-20-2008 | 12:35 PM
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Default SSE: Rudder mod or not?

So I will start my first kit build on the 26th and I have read a bunch SSE threads. The one MOD I am thinking about is the rudder; I will do everything else to plan. The opinions have been very wide ranging on the rudder mod so I wanted a few suggestions.

I will have a ST51 and would eventually like to be able to knife edge.

Do I:

1. leave and build per plan
2. Add ~1/2" to the rudder. If so, where? (some add it to the LE, some to the TE, while others at it to the middle...which one?)
3. Same as above but ~1"
4. Add 1/2" or 1" and also add to the top and have counter-balance by cutting out top portion of vertical stab and adjusting hinge locations.

Let the debate begin. Thanks for the suggestions.