[NSRCA-discussion] Venus 2 question

[Larry Caldwell]

I have a Venus 2 with a YS-110.  I installed the servos in the fuse just 
for cosmetics and to keep the servos cleaner.
I ended up with 6 ounces on the tail to balance it, and I think it may 
still need another 1/4 oz or so.

I am planning to put the rudder servo at the rear just to shed some 
ballast, although the plane flies well as is.  The plane has a muffler 
from Performance Specialties to allow bottom exhaust with the engine 
inverted, but I think it's weight is fairly close to the stock muffler.

Larry

John Pavlick wrote:

>I'm helping someone put their Venus 2 together. I'm installing the control
>linkages now. Got the elevator done (dual pushrods / servo on its side) and
>it's working great. I'm wondering if it's worth the effort to install pull -
>pull for the rudder. Has anyone done this? The only hard points I see are at
>the bottom of the rudder and that's in the same area as the elevator
>linkage. I guess I could make it work but if the stock pushrod works Ok,
>maybe it's not worth my time. Also - we're using an OS120Ax with a muffler.
>The servos are in the radio compartment (not the tail section). Am I going
>to have problems getting the plane to balance? Should I think about putting
>the rudder servo in the tail section? I want to avoid running long servo
>leads. TIA
>
>John Pavlick
>http://www.idseng.com
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