That's cool.  Let us know how it flies, please.

Great idea, Larry!  I am waiting to hear how much difference they make.  If it is really noticeable, I can see reducing a Super Clown body down and doing a Baby Super Clown model!

A good thing is that we can always count on you for having these really interesting thoughts!  Thanks!

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I haven't tached the model, but will tomorrow. Prop is the Cox 5 x 3 black. 15% Nitro, 22% oil mix. Galbreath needle assembly and usually a Merlin plug with 3 gaskets.

With a Tee Dee, if you have a big enough tank, try an APC 6 x 2 prop to give more pull at lower speeds.

One nice thing about the flap pushrod setup is that it is very linear compared to the angles that would obtain with a direct drive from the bellcrank. I have heard that this was Bob Palmer's preferred setup.

The flap to elevator ratio is about 2/3 : 1 .

Here is the flap pattern. Scaled from Brodak Super Clown plans. If it ain't right, don't blame me! BTW, you need 14" paper to print it out. 

Actually the model is now a lot closer to a scaled down Super Clown than it ever was to a true PDQ Baby Clown. 

Hope it works for ya Larry.   I tried that many many years ago on a 1/2A plane.   Flaps on a Scientific American Boy.   At least I could do loops with it then.

That is great news.

It is a canard pusher flying in reverse, and he got confused.

Then again, maybe he is just "checking his 6".