Re: stab dihedral, fins, etc...

From: Ron Payne <rgpayne2002_at_aol.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 23:48:35 -0000

Marty,

Jim once told me that he used tincture of merthiolate to color his
balsa. I guess that he didn't have trouble with it warping the wood,
and if it added any appreciable weight I am sure he would not have
used it!

Ron


--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Marty Sasaki <marty@...>
wrote:
>
> I've used both tip dihedral on stabs and separate rudder, but have
> always wondered why one would choose one configuration over the
other?
> I've been looking for an A6 design and several plans that I've seen
> have a bit of V-dihedral in the stab even with a separate
> rudder. What's the thinking behind this?
>
> And one final question, yes, I know I have asked quite a few
> questions...
>
> With the passing of Jim Grant, I haven't seen any models that use a
> V-tail. What are the advantages and disadvantages with using a V-
tail?
>
> I think I'll make a V-tail A6 and add some red color to the frame
and
> covering in honor of Jim Grant...
>
> Marty Sasaki
>
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