Eclipse 7 & V-tail mixing question.
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I am trying to get a scratch built v-tail sailplane set up. (My first v-tail)
I started to set up the radio using the instructions for v-tail but did not like having to use both right stick for elevator control and left stick for rudder control. I want control on the left stick for both.
Soooo, I reset the thing up using the Elevon feature to mix the v-tail. Now it flies and I am controling it from the one stick, but in a turn the nose drops because with both ruddervators moving the same direction at the same trow for that direction, as it turns the inboard tail is more horizontal and giving an actual "down" throw causing the bird to dive. Harder the turn, harder the dive.
I want to set it up to where when one ruddervator is turning the plane, the other is either not moving, or not moving as much to avoid this condition.
What can I do to set up the mixing to give me what I want? Are all v-tails set up to use both sticks to control? Will it make any differance in my present problem?
I would like one stick control of the tail without the nose dropping in turns.
I started to set up the radio using the instructions for v-tail but did not like having to use both right stick for elevator control and left stick for rudder control. I want control on the left stick for both.
Soooo, I reset the thing up using the Elevon feature to mix the v-tail. Now it flies and I am controling it from the one stick, but in a turn the nose drops because with both ruddervators moving the same direction at the same trow for that direction, as it turns the inboard tail is more horizontal and giving an actual "down" throw causing the bird to dive. Harder the turn, harder the dive.
I want to set it up to where when one ruddervator is turning the plane, the other is either not moving, or not moving as much to avoid this condition.
What can I do to set up the mixing to give me what I want? Are all v-tails set up to use both sticks to control? Will it make any differance in my present problem?
I would like one stick control of the tail without the nose dropping in turns.
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This is difficult to discuss on the forum. I would suggest you call us @ (858)748-6948. You could probably just mix some up elevator with your aileron (ruddervator) to get the flight performance you are looking for but there may be other options too.
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For airplanes with no ailerons or using ailerons and elevator control on the v-tail only. The v-mix should give the option to use channel 1 & 2.
Are the channels 2/4 the usual set up for V-tail?
Excuse the ignorance but V-tail is totaly new for me.
Are the channels 2/4 the usual set up for V-tail?
Excuse the ignorance but V-tail is totaly new for me.
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V-tail is rudder (CH4) and elevator (CH2). If you want it to be your main control if you have no ailerons then you will need to set it up in Elevon mode.
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From: salta, ARGENTINA
i had an airplane with inverted v-tail and a noose wheel, the problem that i had is that the i had to use a Y cable to control the noose wheel but when i do move the elevator the noose wheel also turn, how can i solve this? i am also had the eclipse 7




