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Old 03-04-2010, 08:31 PM
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DaveSR71
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Default RE: ? on typical flap elevator setup

Jay
Some (most) plans show running a puhrod from outer hole in bell crank to the second hole in on the flap horn. Then another rod from the flap horn outer hole to the elevator horn.

On Most of mine I run a rod from inner bell crank hole to the flap horn and another push rod from bell crank outer hole to elevator horn.

For test flights I like to have minimum flap movement setting and about 35-40deg up/down elevator
( thats a total of 60-8deg movement.)

Small control handle.

Balance 20% MAC of forward of that.

Like PMW say's, threaded clevis or ball end adjustable make life better!

What Cha buildn?

David