Matt,
The "Carousel" doesn't have anything wierd going on in flight at all. It feels like a conventional airplane. Mine had low time, because I had other problems, that were unrelated to the design. The airplane is semi-taken apart at this time.
The Sea Vixen is an interesting subect. I don't know about using a flying stab ,howver. They have been tried before, with varying degrees os success. i just have no experience on that subject. There has been some written on them if you search here or on Stuka. I think the "Vixen" is different enough without making it more complicated.
Clint,
I have no intentions of kitting the "Carousel" at this time. Jigging the stab for proper alignment, the very narrow booms, and confined space for the elevator horn, make it tricky to build. As with other airplanes, I could make Laser ribs available if someone wants them.
I over complicated mine by running pushrods through both booms, using a second bellcrank in the wing linked to the main bell crank. This caused a problem at the neutral area that made landing difficult but had no effect in the air. Again, this was not a problem with the airplane design.. just a problem that I caused myself.
Randy,
I took some measurments from the "Carousel" and "Sea Vixen" plans.
"Carousel": Center of thrust is 1" above the wing centerline; Stab is 3" above wing centerline, or 2" above the thrust line. Hinge to hinge measures 16"
"Sea Vixen": Thrust line is at the centerline of wing, Stab is 3 3/8" above, centerline. Hinge to hinge measures 19", but I have not calculated with reference to the COL or CG. With the sweep back the effective tail moment is about 1.5" shorter.
Again, Jack Sheeks had lengthened the tail moment, and locked out the center flap between the booms, but in a telephone conversation I had with Jack, he felt that the lockout was probably an overkill, and that the center flap section could be used. I have never seen a "Sea Vixen" fly. The only one I have seen a picture of is on the Victoria Site from Australia.
www.vicstunt.comThe builder is listed as John Goodge and it is powered by a OS .46LA. (2006) Maybe someone can find John to learn more about the flying characteristics.