RE: [RCSE] V tail angle?

[Robert Samuels]

I, too, made that "mistake" when assembling a WACO Mosquito HL plane many 
years ago.  I called Frank Weston and asked if it would be a major problem.  
His response was "try it".    I did and the plane flew beautifully.  Well, 
it didn't thermal worth a darn,   but I had no yaw problems.

Robert Samuels.........St. Louis
From: David Nasatir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: [RCSE] V tail angle?
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 20:14:16 -0700
How will a 120 degree rather than a 110 degree angle of the V tail affect 
performance?

OK, so I'm hard at work on my 2 meter pod and boom V tail hand launch/slope 
soarer built according to the strictest TLAR criteria..  I thought I had 
everything properly rigged to get a 110 degree angle on the V tail but, 
like the craftsman, himself, somethings seem to have sagged. So now I  have 
a 120 degree angle.  I do have ailerons but will I have enough yaw 
stability?  Should I rip off the empennage and try again, or will I be able 
to compensate in flight?

Note:  I never enter competitions, I just like to go hang with the guys who 
do and have an excuse to watch and listen to them.

Thanks.
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