dicknadine

here's the latest model in process again. dug it out again. structure complete. now to modify fuselage top to accept the moveing up and down wing half's, struggle with a slideing servo tray, figure out wing to fuselage attachment, etc, etc. dick

w8ye

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"Key" the rear of the wing with a dowel in one half that protrudes into the other half

JohnBuckner

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I beleve the term controlwing is used to describe an articulated wing where the entire wing is an aileron. Articulated rather than twisted as the Wrights and some others did. The Spratt controlwings (full scale) also included incidence control for pitch control and I suppose that is the need for your servo mixer.

Dick you can get tiny electronic servo mixer's now for very little now, GWS has a very inexpensive one and this would prevent a lot of heart burn and weight working with a mechanical slider.


John

w8ye

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It would take very little movement of the wing to notice a large change in the attitude of the aircraft.

dicknadine

you are correct. friend of mine is the producer of the current full sized/ man carrying Spratt Control wing and is trying to find a new producer of it, his age/health has put a stop to his activity on it. if your interested, I will get you in contact with him. dick

dicknadine

here is today's status. NOT much new ! daily rain sessions have sorta dampened the desire to complete the 80" Playboy Control Wing version. in process of bending landing gear wire, while I think about servo locations and method to drive the wing half's. have received about 1/2 dozen idea's so far. spend too much good time watching the Red Cardinals gourge them selves, in yard out side my window. the males are brillient Red. at least 1/2 dozen constantly. at least my Super Bad/Strong Cold has almost dissapeared, sleep most of the night without hacking. dick

john schicker

Hi Dick did i ever send you a shot of the playboy 82 inch wing span .Very hot here 23 deg do you want some heat over there .....Cheers john

dicknadine

Morning John. No photo's recv'd so far. no progress to report, have had the Blath's - do feel much better this AM, so maybe some balsa progress on the 80" Playboy Control Wing. sun shineing bright @ 42F, no breeze and the Red Cardinals are gourgeing them selves. sun shineing bright, No breeze, might be sombody at the flying field later on. dick