Re: [RCSE] Tail sections vs. handling

Derek Boyer writes: Thanks John. I stumbled across the CRCC website yesterday and found Drela's new HLG. I'm always looking for cool HLG airfoils and will give them a look. Never did think about a turbulator as you suggested. That might even be easier than sanding kevlar, carbon, glass and

Re: [RCSE] Tail sections vs. handling

Thanks John. I stumbled across the CRCC website yesterday and found Drela's new HLG. I'm always looking for cool HLG airfoils and will give them a look. Never did think about a turbulator as you suggested. That might even be easier than sanding kevlar, carbon, glass and foam :-) So where's

[RCSE] Tail sections vs. handling

Summary: airfoil families and planform selections DO matter, even on hand launch birds. A little empirical data for you. I recently had to bag a new set of tails for the Kluge and a second set for the new Splooge. The Splooge requires the tail halves to mount individually and directly to the