Ripmax Rapier question
 

I have a new Ripmax Rapier, installing a new OS 50 engine. Should be a good flyer. My question is regarding the elevon linkage and servo throw.

I have not yet flown the thing so I have absolutely no idea how much throw is enough, but when I put the stick to the top left, the servo throw hits the fuselage at the rear. Setting the EPA on the radio needs to to 50% of throw to take it off of the fuselage and prevent servo over-torque, bending of the control wires, and so on.

Has anybody figured out how to fix this? I am using an Airtroncs radio with the high-torque ball-bearing coreless servos (yeah, the expensive non-digital ones) and the long servo arms (five hole types) with the control wire on the outer most hole, so it is all the way out there at the end of the servo arm.

If you have any suggestions, I surely would appreciate input.

Thanks.

Dick Soucy.

RE: Ripmax Rapier question
 

Hi,

I have/had one of these, and mine was exactly the same so i just reduced the throw to just clear the fuse and belive me it still leaves you with plenty of movent once this is in the air ..............

You will love this plane ive got another in the box waiting to be built i brought it the day after a tree decided it had enought of this thingy buzzing around the sky at full throttle :D

Good Luck

RE: Ripmax Rapier question
 

I set mine with 50% for elevator and a further 50% aileron (so they reach 100% when both surfaces go the same direction).

I also set a mix on a non latching switch so I could up the rate on both controls to 100% for fast rolls or loops (but not both at the same time of course).

and add another engine whilst your at it
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