RE: [RCSE] Re: large servos on full flying stab

2002-07-16 Thread Norman E. Timbs
Oleg, Your AC assumptions are correct, but the powerful servo is really required when the plane is under high load, IE: on tow and during high G maneuvers. Under those conditions the loads on the stabs are immense and cause binding and friction in the stab pivot mechanism. Plus it's the only contr

Re: [RCSE] Re: large servos on full flying stab

2002-07-16 Thread Steve Meyer
What are the forces on a stab during a zoom or F3J launch? Are there other forces in action here? The force that cause tail booms to break. Probably the most damaging, a dork landing, many a elevator servos give up there. On Tue, 16 Jul 2002 15:42:40 -0400 (EDT) Oleg Golovidov <[EMAIL