Hah - that'll teach you for building lighter than me!
Recommended solution is to mass-balance the ailerons with a
couple of ounces of lead at the tips. Failing that leave it
as is and we'll run a sweepstake at the Nats on whether it
holds together. :-)
Ciao - Chris
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Chris Kaiser (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED])
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND
http://rcmodels.co.nz/clubs/asfcnz
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Williams [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, 30 August 2001 9:01 p.m.
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [RCSE] DLG Aileron flutter.
>
>
> Hi Guys.
>
> I got just the slightest hint of flutter on my DLG
> today....it was windy
> however. I suspect the culprit was the outboard aileron. Just a
> slight buzz
> on one launch (and a good one If I say so myself).
>
> So now some questions............
>
> Has anyone successfully used the Hitec feather HS 50 servos for
> ailerons for
> DLG.
>
> I have the servos (CS10s) pretty far out in the wing already
> however I want
> to go out further. (Ailerons 22"long servo out about 10" from root).
>
> The wing layup is 1.6 oz cloth top and bottom and so I'm thinking of maybe
> another layer over the ailerons maybe 3/4 oz top and bottom 1"wide. Any
> other suggestions for this problem.
>
> Best Regards
>
> Peter Williams
>
>
>
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