For a right-hand launch, the aircraft comes out of the hand rotating to
the left (counter-clockwise), so right rudder preset is needed - this
adds to the bending force on the boom. From what I've heard, one fairly
common failure mode is right behind the wing TE, probably from exactly
this force
- John Leigh
"Cottrill, Flash" wrote:
>
> Would a little rudder preset counteract any of that kind of flex?
> G.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: John Leigh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 1:34 PM
> > To: Bill Kuhl
> > Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> > Subject: Re: [RCSE] DLG - in MA
> >
> >
> > The same kind of thing can be seen at:
> >
> > http://www.cp-inc-us.com/casa/events/010218/010218_19.jpg
> >
> >
> >
> > Bill Kuhl wrote:
> > >
> > > Seeing is believing, one of the pictures in the Model
> > Aviation on discus
> > > launch article shows the boom flexing on launch. After that
> > I can see how
> > > planes get broken.
> > >
> > > Bill Kuhl
> > >
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