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Re: Canard--just for fun
« Reply #50 on: August 10, 2010, 03:25:29 PM »
I await flight tests!  If it turns out to be noseheavy, you could go to a forward swept canard to move its area ahead of the engine.  Also, area outside the booms might help, they need not be, and probably should not be, moveable.  In fact that could be one of the trim tactics to use, depending on how this model flies.

"Area outside the booms..."--don't quite follow; you mean perhaps flat-plate extending from the wing LE?  Or fixed flaps behind? or, extended stabilizer?  or...hm, can't think of any other alternative.

the forward-swept wing is a good thought if it turns out the CL needs to be forward.  Would look funky too.
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Re: Canard--just for fun
« Reply #51 on: August 10, 2010, 03:40:41 PM »
I meant adding more stabilizer area outside the booms to extend the stab span.  No moveable elevator, just fixed stab.  You could sweep them forward for a really funky look.
Think S.M.A.L.L. y'all and, it's all good, CL, FF and RC!

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Re: Canard--just for fun
« Reply #52 on: August 10, 2010, 07:48:16 PM »
Ah, I see...I'll keep that thought in mind on an "if-needed" basis.

Now sanding primer, preparatory to color. I'm a slow old man.

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Re: Canard--just for fun
« Reply #53 on: August 15, 2010, 08:23:07 PM »
OK done; flight-ready.  last pic shows saddle for the tank...notice the cleverly color-matched rubber band.
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Re: Canard--just for fun
« Reply #54 on: August 16, 2010, 08:30:50 AM »
Hope it flies as well as it looks.  It is different.   H^^
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