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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: SQ8s on June 30, 2007, 06:35:44 PM

Title: NEW IMPACT
Post by: SQ8s on June 30, 2007, 06:35:44 PM

What do you C/L ers like...BUILD UP or SOLID FLAPS. Pros. Cons???  H^^

Title: Re: NEW IMPACT
Post by: Howard Rush on June 30, 2007, 07:06:36 PM

I build mine up.

Title: Re: NEW IMPACT
Post by: Randy Powell on June 30, 2007, 11:22:08 PM

But yours are double jointed, Howard.

Title: Re: NEW IMPACT
Post by: Warren Leadbeatter on July 01, 2007, 06:01:38 AM

I build them up if the plan calls for it... but most of mine are solid flaps.  I think the main point in question is the weight.  With R/C I assume they would generally be bigger than C/L planes so built up might be more prevalent.

Title: Re: NEW IMPACT
Post by: SQ8s on July 01, 2007, 06:31:37 PM

Thank you WARREN......

Title: Re: NEW IMPACT
Post by: Charlie Pate on July 01, 2007, 09:28:14 PM

Flaps that don,t twist or flex and are not heavy.
Solid or built up, doesn,t matter as long as they meet the above requirement.
Not meant to be a "smart"answer ,this is just the way it is.
Not an easy choice,because if it doesn,t meet the above, its totaly wrong.
If in doubt,build a mock up and test. Its easier than a ruined plane.(cheaper too!) S?P

Title: Re: NEW IMPACT
Post by: SQ8s on July 01, 2007, 11:25:15 PM

"Smart answer" with good info. THANKS  ;D

Title: Re: NEW IMPACT
Post by: Steve Helmick on July 02, 2007, 06:30:00 PM

As a general rule, lots of little parts, properly organized, will be superior to one big part that is just carved to shape. Lighter, stiffer, stronger. Also harder to repair, but if you ever tried to strip a TE of balsa...and have it be truly straight, that's why I make stuff out of many small pieces.  The real deal would be composite flaps. Molded CF flap LE, carbon strip TE, balsa ribs with carbon caps, balsa  plugs for the hinge locations. Nuthin' to it... LL~ Steve