>Any secrets, or suggestions on setting them (flying wings) up properly?
Well Tom, most RCSE'rs are groaning but thanks for asking. :-) Most are simple and apply to all planes. 1. Build it FLAT. Build it on the wing beds or at least a flat surface. Don't tension the tape when applying. Use the recommended taping pattern on Both sides. Other patterns are fine too it you're familiar with the concept. Tensioned or wrinkled tape will cause problems later by leading to temperature variances. 2. CG CG is deceptive on a wing but the common methods of setting apply. The only things to remember are: A. Be very precise when doing so and B. Don't be fooled by sort of OK results. Meaning watch for deceptive results. I had a wing of my own design that I just didn't like. I thought it was setup as good as possible but 1/2 an ounce on the nose turned it into a great plane. I had the nose weight WRONG by 1/2 an ounce and didn't realize it. It took a friend to see the problem and fix it. Wings can be deceptive. Precision is also important. I had a wing where 1/8th inch difference of CG made all the difference between average and BEST plane I've ever owned. Yet, a world class pilot friend of mine built the same plane and thought it was junk. Setup was critical on that one. 3. Equal Control Throws Once built use a ruler to measure the control throws up and down. They should be the same. Otherwise you get a pitch input. This is simple but most don't worry about it. 4. Equal Twist Same as a conventional. Different wing twist between sides is not good. Different planes use different amounts of twist, regardless keep the sides the same. 5. Sufficient not excessive Control Throws Personal preference here. I like to limit max throw to just less than what will cause the plane to snap. Then use expo to soften it near center if needed. When I say "just slam it together" as I have in the past. I'm not suggesting ignoring these factors. I just take them for granted Bill Swingle Janesville, CA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
