Basic question on installing mini v-tail horns
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From: Plano,
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I am building my first HLG. It has a V-tail. I bought Graupner mini v-tail horns. Does the horn mount on top of the control surface on underneath.
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Wes
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I think the coolest horns is just a piece of tubing through the elevators. Pick up a roll of Spyder Wire (Kevlar fishing string) and do it in a closed loop configuration. The tubing can be aluminum and just big enough for the string to fit through. It makes for a very light control installation and I have used closed loop for years in big scale gliders.
Just keep in mind the less you put in the tail the less you have to put in the nose.
I am sure the answer to your question is to put them on the outside (lower surface)as it would get a little tight on the small HLG to put them on the inside (upper surface).
Let us know how you make out of if ya need a little more help.
EC
Just keep in mind the less you put in the tail the less you have to put in the nose.
I am sure the answer to your question is to put them on the outside (lower surface)as it would get a little tight on the small HLG to put them on the inside (upper surface).
Let us know how you make out of if ya need a little more help.
EC
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From: opononi, NEW ZEALAND
Take a look at http://www.charlesriverrc.org/articl...Plan%20Options
and other pages thereabouts. Drela is using music wire pushrods in plastic tubes.
The Apogee plan (v tail) puts the two horns above the t/p, mounted parallel and vertical. The wire has enough room to move to take up any parallax motion or you could think about using cup and ball connectors. Think for only a moment because you still need the parallax motion in the pushrods.
Good place for good ideas
and other pages thereabouts. Drela is using music wire pushrods in plastic tubes.
The Apogee plan (v tail) puts the two horns above the t/p, mounted parallel and vertical. The wire has enough room to move to take up any parallax motion or you could think about using cup and ball connectors. Think for only a moment because you still need the parallax motion in the pushrods.
Good place for good ideas



