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Old 12-24-2006, 12:01 AM
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Default How to make a balsa rudder?

I need some ideas on how to build a rudder for a plane how do i attache it ect...

Explanation and a diagram would be great!
Old 12-24-2006, 12:10 AM
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Default RE: How to make a balsa rudder?

would help if i knew what kind of airplane,but most attach with epoxy and gussets.
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You take a flat piece of balsa sheet of the proper thickess, cut it to the correct shape and attach it to the vertical stabilizer with hinges. Then you connect a control rod to it so you can control it.

This is an awfully basic question. Why do you need to ask it? Maybe be more specific as to what kind of plane?
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would help if i knew what kind of airplane,but most attach with epoxy and gussets.
Horace, that's the vertical stab. He wants a rudder.
Old 12-24-2006, 12:17 AM
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would help if i knew what kind of airplane,but most attach with epoxy and gussets.
Horace, that's the vertical stab. He wants a rudder.
LoL,

I asked it cause i did not know hot to attach it it is a warbird... Where do i get hinges?

This is the beginers fourm be easy[][X(]
Old 12-24-2006, 12:33 AM
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ORIGINAL: andrewtexas123


ORIGINAL: bruce88123


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would help if i knew what kind of airplane,but most attach with epoxy and gussets.
Horace, that's the vertical stab. He wants a rudder.
LoL,

I asked it cause i did not know hot to attach it it is a warbird... Where do i get hinges?

This is the beginers fourm be easy[][X(]
Surprisingly, you can get them at a hobby shop.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_51..._1/key_/tm.htm
This doesn't look like a warbird that you are building. Maybe a crashed one.
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Default RE: How to make a balsa rudder?

thats a diffrent one This is for my friend..

Maybe a crashed one.

Serously you guys need to be easy on us begginers...This is the begeners fourm...I dont have a hobby shop any where close i need an only place?
Old 12-24-2006, 02:03 AM
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What language are you typing in? It's not English.
You spelled "beginners" twice with only 3 words separating each and both were different and incorrect. Hint: It's printed at the top of the forum (also mis-spelled) page. Ordinarily I try not to pick on spelling but you are not even making an attempt to get it correct.[:@] Oh yeah, "diffrent"? And what is a "only place"? Got to go, have a headache now.
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ORIGINAL: bruce88123

you are not even making an attempt to get it correct.[:@]

Hmmm... I'm sure he *is* making an attempt --- the alternative would be that he is intentionally misspelling, which would be genuinely bizarre. Let's look beyond the form and focus on the content. Merry Christmas to everybody.
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Default RE: How to make a balsa rudder?

Do a search in the "Kit Building" forum and you will see a lot of replies. Here is one that I contributed to. I cansend you more pictures if you want too. This is for a F4U Corsair but you'll get the idea.

Here is the thread: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_4982309/tm.htm

Old 12-24-2006, 09:37 AM
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Default RE: How to make a balsa rudder?

Get yourself round to Slough Radio Controlled Models, they'll help you out...

http://www.sloughrc.com/

... or is this a wind-up?
Old 12-24-2006, 09:44 AM
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Very nice looking planes at http://www.sloughrc.com/ (I just took a quick look) only problem I have is I don't know what U.S currency equals in LBS.

Anyone have any ideas what the equivalents are???
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OK, I was very harsh with Andrew and I apologize. No excuse but like I said, I had a bad headache.

Anyway Andrew, as for a source for parts over there, most of us in the U.S. are just as lost as you are as a newcomer over there. Why don't you check with:
www.bmfa.org which is the British version of AMA. They have a club locator service. If you can find a fairly local club then a quick visit and you could get a lot of your questions answered.
Sorry for being such a grouch last night. NOT the usual me.
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Default RE: How to make a balsa rudder?

A warbird for a beginner? Don't worry about the rudder since you will not get a chance to use it!
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Default RE: How to make a balsa rudder?

Ok, i sould have said i am getting it here in the us im in houston... Any one just have alink for what i will need
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Default RE: How to make a balsa rudder?

That would have helped.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXK110&P=7
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http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/a...?article_id=55
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Default RE: How to make a balsa rudder?

Thats all i was looking for thanks!

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