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Offline Bryan Higgins

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Control Surfaces
« on: March 10, 2008, 01:38:19 PM »
Hello Modelers

I need help with my flaps and elevator movement.

Flaps move 3/4" each way.
Elevator moves 1 1/8" each way.

Do i have enough movement ? 

                            Thank You  Bryan Higgins
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Offline Chris Gilbert IRL-1638

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Re: Control Surfaces
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2008, 02:22:54 PM »
That sounds like loads, maybe even too much.

I usually set my models up with 30 degrees flap (1/3 of the flap length in either direction) and start off with the elevator at 1:1 (30 degrees).

I read somewhere that more than 30 degrees for flaps is ineffective so that's why I stick with this number.
I usually allow to increase the elevator movement to 45 degrees, to give the model more urge in corners, if it needs it.

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Re: Control Surfaces
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2008, 02:39:21 PM »
1/3 of the flap length. and 1:1 for flap and elevator. 30 degrees.

Thank You , I now it sounds dumb but it's nowhere on the plans
or manual. So i been digging through my books. Just want to
get things right before i move on.

I appreciate the help.   Bryan
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