I have a Brodak Electric ARF Ringmaster S-1. So, I already have the heresy of 1) an ARF rather than a kit or scratch-built, and 2) powered by electrons. So I might as well complete my descent into devil worship by modifying the elevator.
I don’t plan to ever fly OTS with this thing, I just got it to fly at a park where people might not object since it’s quiet(er) than a glow model, and at the Fly-A-Thon. I really didn’t like the control horn that came with the kit, too sensitive. I’ve made a new horn that’s at 1 inch from the hinge line. Still too sensitive, I have to be careful because I still stall it out on my loops. I have the handle spacing at the minimum that I want to go, so now it’s time for blasphemy. If I were to glue the elevator to the stab, and then cut the hinge line back farther aft to decrease the size of the elevator, does anyone have an idea, or better yet, any experience on how far back to put the hinge line for a nice sport model?
Mark