Hi all,

I'd like some comments, on the 'correct' location for Adjustable leadout guides,
noticed some ( read a lot) of designs show the LO guide mounted in the tip rib,
this is fine if the tips narrrow i.e 1" block tip etc, but other larger tips are in the
3" ~ 4" range this is a decent distance from that tip rib
apart from the obvious line 'sawing' that could occur in this area, another thing is
how these 'loose' lines affect the models stability.
for mine I'd try & mount the LO guide as far as possible out in the tip itself , not
the tip rib

The moveable eyelets work fine. The first time I just looked at mine, they fell out, and I had only a rough idea what hole they came from. Moral of the story is to make them a snug fit, and a little drop of Ambroid (or Tarzan's Grip) will make sure they don't fall out. They tend to look a little ratty.

I kinda like the slider setup better, but put it as close to the exit as you can possibly manage. The one I'm flying now is recessed quite a bit, and it's difficult to see how much I've moved it, because the mark is out here and the screw is way in there.  G'day, Steve

I set my over/under LO adjustable guides at the extreme edge of the tip.

I think, not sure, that Al Rabe credited Lew McFarland with the plug in leadouts.  I don't like them because of inadequate building skills and that they don't give infinite adjustment like a slider does.  I agree that the leadout guides should be as near the tip as feasible.  I have built several airplanes with them a bit further in.  I think if you get sawing, it is a sign that your airplane is out of trim. 

I used the slider type lead-out adjustment on my "Megas Aetos" Model Aviation April 1985 and won't use any other lead-out type. Works great, why change...

Roger Greene