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Hello -I am a newbie with only a little control line flight way back when. Anyway am building a Carl Goldberg Eagle II. My plan is to build plane and seek help with training at local RC club in spring.Have a few questions

1--Wing dihedral on this kit has three options, High dihedral for 3 channel----Med. dihedral for 4 channel sport & training----Low dihedral for 4 channel with more aerobatic flight. I am going 4 channel and want the best flight out of this trainer but the manual says the low dihedral is for more experienced flyers. Is there really much difference between the two? Can I build this wing with low dihedral and train on it ok?

2--The kit shows a profile of the end view of the rudder, ailerons,elevator, they give you a cheezy little jig to make to get the two different angles by sanding. Can I run these through my shop jointer to get the angles? Seems more presice. Just a thought!

3--Rudder in my kit was twisted about 1/4 inch from top to bottom. I clamped the bottom of rudder in table vice and used vice grips on the top of rudder and twisted it a little past where I thought it was straight. Brushed on rubbing alcohol a few coats and the next day was dead on straight. Now to keep it straight should I seal it with something to keep from warping back to old shape??

I want to thank you all for any help and must say I sure am having a blast building this kit so far!!!!

Oh --one more question--Is there a fee for having someone train you to fly??

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Usually there should not be a fee. I guess it all depends on who helps you out. If they are looking to make money or just help a fellow flyer out. I have taught many people to fly before and never charged a fee. Just the fun of getting someone new in the air as pretty much rewarding in itself.

As for your wing dihedral I would just set it at the lowest setting. The eagle 2 is already a real forgiving plane as it is and still will perform well and still be stable at that setting. Usually people catch on fast when they started into flying and out grow their plane pretty fast. This way with the dihedral already set low you will have more fun with it. It will not to radical 3D aerobatics but it will do some basics.

As for your rudder it should be ok once you get it covered. The covering should keep it straight for you.

No as for the jig thing you mentioned not really to sure what you are talking about. Is it like a jig to make sure your tail is 90 degree with stab? or is it something else?

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Whatever the case just be sure that the method you choose will still give you the desired results as called for by whatever plans you have. I always say work smarter not harder. I think I would opt for the lowest diehedral as well. Much more fun. What engine are you planning to run?

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Build your Eagle with the low dihedral it is a stable plane and with ailerons the higher dihedral doesn't work as well.

The sanding jig provided in you kit does work very well but your jointer will work also (just be careful not to remove too much material) I usually use a block plane to rough it in and the finish with that sanding jig (been doing it for years).

The rudder will be OK after covering it will be sealed.

I flew this past summer at the TRAMPS field in Traverse City, they a good bunch of guys and have a training program (no fee). They have a new field (haven't been there yet) and because of noise problems after their first activity their they have to meet a noise requirement of 95db at nine feet, it can be done my plane registered 89db at their old field.

Contact the AMA for club information (Traverse Area Model Pilots Society). The club has a very good list of what has worked to meet this noise requirement and will be very helpful.

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1.For training and general flying I like the medium dihedral.
2.The jointer will work.
3.No problem,once it's covered it'll stay.
4.WELCOME AND HAVE FUN.

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Am leaning toward the Thunder Tiger .46 or the O.S. .46 fx.

The jig I was talking about is just a sanding jig to get the proper angles on the leading edge on the wing ailerons and elevator and leading edge on the rudder. The L.E. on the wing aileron and elevator look to be about 25 degree to center---the rudder looks to be about 45 degree to center. Rather than sanding with the jig they supply was wondering if I could run it through my shop jointer to get those leading edges presice????

Any help or suggestions on anything about this CG kit would be most helpfull---------Thanks

Also am looking at the Fubata 4VF 4 channel fm with 4 S3004 servos..---------good choice? bad choice?

Thanks again!!!!

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Hi Michden,we use a Goldgerg Eagle as club trainer with Tiger Shark 46,this is the 2cd one,newbie on landing wanted to see what would happen if put full down elevator 10' over runway,is a great plane and ours is built by prints.I like your combination,Fubata 4ch is the radio we use.

Am building first kit
 

I agree with everyone here. You've made good choices, and yes, you can use your joiner (wish I had one!). Now get out to the field and find someone to take you up! Good luck!