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BillO · 02-19-2007, 04:35 PM

Hi Ben,
Glad to see the PU on the building desk... great stuuf, eh? And your thread here is a good one. Nice job on the plane.

Two comments. if that's ok:
I notice that you're not putting any dihedral into your wing. It will help a LOT in stability in rolls.
If you have each wing up about 1/2" you will find a good flight charateristic happening.

Also, I think it was in early fall we emailed on here and I mentioned washout and an article about it. I suggest that for ease of flight too.
About 3/8" washout on each wing tip (over the first 6-8" of each tip) will help a lot too. Be sure each wing has the same amount of washout (twist) or the plane will handle differently, depending if you are banking port or starboard. oops!!!

Are you going to Toldeo? Dan Wolney (of the London Modeler's Club) is again setting up a bus trip to go. Get to their website to get in touch with him.

See you again.

02-19-2007, 04:35 PM	#12
BillO RCC Junior Contributor I am: Bill O Join Date: May 2006 Location: London, ON Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 140 Total Props: 0	Hi Ben, Glad to see the PU on the building desk... great stuuf, eh? And your thread here is a good one. Nice job on the plane. Two comments. if that's ok: I notice that you're not putting any dihedral into your wing. It will help a LOT in stability in rolls. If you have each wing up about 1/2" you will find a good flight charateristic happening. Also, I think it was in early fall we emailed on here and I mentioned washout and an article about it. I suggest that for ease of flight too. About 3/8" washout on each wing tip (over the first 6-8" of each tip) will help a lot too. Be sure each wing has the same amount of washout (twist) or the plane will handle differently, depending if you are banking port or starboard. oops!!! Are you going to Toldeo? Dan Wolney (of the London Modeler's Club) is again setting up a bus trip to go. Get to their website to get in touch with him. See you again. __________________ Bill O. London, Ont.