1. The way it is mounted to the boom, the joint of the rudder and stab, or if it is built up, the individual pieces? 2. What aspect of the balsa tail isn't strong enough? Which part is failing? 3. What is the tail configuration (T, Cross, V)? What is the name of the model? 4. What is the thickness? 5. Do you mean the tail section of the fuselage, or the tail feathers themselves? Could you be a little more specific? Let me preface this with the fact that I am not an expert flier but a little better that a beginner. I use my S1-26 for the harder flying. 1. You simply glue or epoxy to the CF Rod. The stab is slotted for the rudder; the pieces are solid balsa. 2. The joints are ok because I will light epoxy instead of just CA. 3. The plane is the Art Hobby's Colibri and Champion with standard cruciform tail. 4. Don't know; probably 1/8 in. 5. In this case I mean the tail feathers themselves. I'm thinking of using some light weight fiberglass cloth with epoxy. But since the Colibri flight weight is only ~ 7 oz. I'm not sure if this would work. Was also thinking of CAing the leading edges. Kevin GEORGE wrote: > > It depends on what way do you want to strengthen it. What so you have in mind? The >way it is mounted to the boom, the joint of > the rudder and stab, or if it is built up, the individual pieces? > > George > > "Kevin D. Broussard" wrote: > > > Does anyone have any suggestions on how to strengthen a solid balsa tail > > on a hlg? > > > > TIA, > > > > Kevin > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and >"unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and >"unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
