Re: stab dihedral, fins, etc...

From: vlinardic <vlinardic_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 04 Mar 2007 21:47:15 -0000

--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Marty Sasaki <marty@...>
wrote:
>great idea marty. Jim Grant was a great modeller but an even
greater friend

vlad
> 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
>
Received on Sun Mar 04 2007 - 13:47:21 CET