RE: Does a flat wing always need ailerons?
shd3920,
just an idea i have, instead of developing everything from zero why dont you take a proven good working design of a wing like wing of a four star or a mid star (same wing) or anavistar and work from there, the pluses are that you can buy a wing kit and this wing is working very well.
not by mistake there are very similar airplanes from different manufacturers like 4* and dolphin and pulse...
i'm saying this because i tried many years ago to build a cable controlled airplane just out of my head with a profile book and it didnt flew so well.
i'm trying to help and value your time and effort.
Alex