F-16 setup: Elevons or ailerons-elevators ?
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Hello guys,
Im curious what does everyone think about this matter for the F-16 - whats better, elevons or ailerons\elevators ? and what are the differences ?
The reason im asking is that im building a Cermark F-16 turbine soon with some mods, and could modify the wing beforehand to glue the ailerons and fly on elevons, but i have not heard of anyone flying this setup with specifically a Cermark F-16 ??
To tset this we have set up my buddies' Cermark F-16 prop plane to test fly on Friday (it flew on standard setup to date) - what shall i expect from this setup ? any idea about the throws ? any tips are welcome..
And of course the most stupid question but one must ask, "aileron" input is like in the wings right ? i.e. right input - right elevator goes UP left goes DOWN ?
thanks for the help.
Im curious what does everyone think about this matter for the F-16 - whats better, elevons or ailerons\elevators ? and what are the differences ?
The reason im asking is that im building a Cermark F-16 turbine soon with some mods, and could modify the wing beforehand to glue the ailerons and fly on elevons, but i have not heard of anyone flying this setup with specifically a Cermark F-16 ??
To tset this we have set up my buddies' Cermark F-16 prop plane to test fly on Friday (it flew on standard setup to date) - what shall i expect from this setup ? any idea about the throws ? any tips are welcome..
And of course the most stupid question but one must ask, "aileron" input is like in the wings right ? i.e. right input - right elevator goes UP left goes DOWN ?
thanks for the help.
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I fly a Skymaster F16 on tailerons and it is perfect, I can't compare with the aileron elevator version. I did that for two reasons , keep the weight down (saves two servos and linkages) and keep the plane simple to operate (nothing to plug when you bolt the wings).
I don't think one version is better than the other, just a personnal choice I guess.
For the throws you can start with 75% of the elevator travel for the roll function, it works like a delta or a wing so you're right.
Let us know how it goes with the prop F16
Florent
I don't think one version is better than the other, just a personnal choice I guess.
For the throws you can start with 75% of the elevator travel for the roll function, it works like a delta or a wing so you're right.
Let us know how it goes with the prop F16
Florent
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Fly it per the instructions. There is no need to change the flaperon set-up, the model flies great as is. Really, this plane is a no brainer.
In my book an F-16 without flaperons simply looks stupid! But that's just me. Whatever you do, make sure you re-apply heat to all Momokte covered surfaces. Ak me how I know!
Good luck!
David
In my book an F-16 without flaperons simply looks stupid! But that's just me. Whatever you do, make sure you re-apply heat to all Momokte covered surfaces. Ak me how I know!
Good luck!
David
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Guys,
We flew the F-16 Prop by Cermark this weekend on just elevons, and even close to full travel ailerons, the aileron feeling was kinda mushy, so i think we would be better off with this specific plane on a elevon + wing ailerons setup, Right ?
We flew the F-16 Prop by Cermark this weekend on just elevons, and even close to full travel ailerons, the aileron feeling was kinda mushy, so i think we would be better off with this specific plane on a elevon + wing ailerons setup, Right ?



