[RCSE] Re: V-Tail

2005-09-08 Thread David Register
Justin, For us old geezers, it kinda comes down to a choice between ogling Kathy Ireland or Bella Abzug. - Dave R Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2005 19:41:56 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: rc Soaring Exchange Soaring@airage.com Subject: Thermal duration V or + tail Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] Re: V-Tail

2005-09-08 Thread ama3655
Dave you are creeping me out here. Bella Abzug? Justin - V or cruciform (neat word, huh?) tails both work well if properly designed, trimmed well, and flown well. V tails are harder for some designers that aren't used to them, and they require more effort to trim out well. There may be

[RCSE] Re: V-tail

2005-09-08 Thread David Register
Dave you are creeping me out here. Bella Abzug? Justin - Well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.. And there's an age at which it's like an old dog chasing a car - what the heck do you do with it if you ever catch it? But more to the point - Joe and Don had (have?) an

[RCSE] Re: V tail

1999-12-17 Thread drela
Recently I picked up a Spirit 2M kit, I would like to change to a V tail and need help as to area and the angle of the V. Should I maintain the same surface area or what, any suggestions..? If you have a given conventional tail, the area and dihedral angle of the equivalent V-tail can be