Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

[Snoopy1]

@acerc
Thanks, that means something coming from a builder like you.

 

[acerc]

Thanks, it means something coming from a builder like you.

Ohhh please.…. But thank you!!!

 

[Snoopy1]

This is the picture of the stabilizer and elevators all assembled. Now I have take a look at the rudder and see how it fits to the fuselage and how it clears the elevator. So need to first install the stabilizer into the fuselage and see how it lines up with the wings.

 

[BalsaDust]

Not sure if I ever said it before but if not then I will say it now. Be sure once you install the horizontal stab to install tristock between it and the fuse on both side and top and bottom. It adds a tremendous amount of strength there and if you don't it will eventually break free. I have done it before on some smaller birds.

 

[Snoopy1]

Not sure if I ever said it before but if not then I will say it now. Be sure once you install the horizontal stab to install tristock between it and the fuse on both side and top and bottom. It adds a tremendous amount of strength there and if you don't it will eventually break free. I have done it before on some smaller birds.

Thanks for that info. I am just in the process of installing the stabilizer, you could not have timed your help at a better time thanks.
Just curious how many people did you send the drawings too. Not to many people are asking questions or anything else.

 

[Snoopy1]

The stabilizer is fitted and in place. Checked it and it is square and parallel with the wings. Now I will remove the stabilizer and do some final sanding on the leading edges. Will be leaving the sides and the trailing edges square. Once that is done it will be glued in place and covered at a later date I know it is more difficult to cover once it is installed but I would rather take the time to do the install and all the stiffening without covering. It is going to take a little work around the bottom of the stabilizer with carbon tube to get it glued in properly.

 

[Snoopy1]

Just ran into two minor interference with the elevator and fuselage and the elevator and rudder. Will have make some modifications to the elevator to clear the rudder, the rudder is deflected to 50 degrees and I would like to leave it at that amount which means the elevator will be modified. The fuselage will be modified the clear the elevator and the stabilizer will moved forward about 1/8 to 3/32” to help the situation.

 

[BalsaDust]

Yes adjust the fit for the elevator to move. On rudder unless you just want max deflection its not worth modifying the elevator. All the other versions I have just backed the rates down so that it doesn't hit and I still have more than enough rudder authority.
Also your call on gluing in the stab before or after covering. For me its too much of a pain to do before

 

[Snoopy1]

@BalsaDust thanks for the prompt reply and help. Yes I will make the necessary changes to get the stabilizer and elevator to fit and operate properly.
Rudder deflections how much deflection do you have that satisfies your needs for the plane. The amount of deflection you have can the plane do a tight knife edge loop.

 

[BalsaDust]

If you go back to page 26 where I posted the video flying in the snow with the smaller one you can see how tight it turns just using rudder in a KE to turn and go the opposite direction. The 56" span one was the same way and the 55cc was after I put enough servo on the rudder to keep from getting blowback