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Old 10-09-2008 | 11:53 PM
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Hi do you guys think a V tail Jart made out or Epp and Coreflut Tail is a good idea
Old 10-10-2008 | 03:28 AM
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Yes, go for it! Please post pictures of the build in progress. The only licensed EPP kit made by Jack Cooper at Leading Edge Gliders has been discontinued, so presently you have no other option but to make your own. Good luck and post progress here.
Old 10-10-2008 | 04:03 PM
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Default RE: epp V tail Jart ?

cool just have o get the plans printed out and wait for the epp to arrive
Old 10-11-2008 | 10:14 AM
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Great idea. I wouldn't bother with using coreflut (colorplast, fluteboard) for the tail though. Use 1/8" balsa covered with ultracote. Very clean and quite durable. It's what is used on the NCFM Moth and has proven to work quite well. Coroflute is draggy, heavy and ugly! Good luck with your Jart. Jim
Old 10-11-2008 | 05:00 PM
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what angle should the v tail be at
Old 10-12-2008 | 10:36 AM
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Tail angle of 37 to 40 degress from verticle should be about right. I would post this question in the slope forum at RCGROUPS.com for a much broader audience to answer this question. Some of the most famous names in RC flying hang out there and are eager to help. Rcuniverse is no where near as active as RCGROUPS and I'm sure you'll have many more engineering related questions as your project progresses. Also, check out what the angle of the V-tail on the Dynflite Talon is. That should give you a very good start as the Talon flies rather well with it's V-tail arrangement. Hope this helps out. Jim
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Between 100 and 110 degress, measured between the two control surfaces.

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