[NSRCA-discussion] Venus 2 question

[John Pavlick]

Thanks - that helps. I'm concerned about the long leads however. He's using
a PPM receiver and the antenna will probably be in the fuse too. I've had
problems with setups like this before. Crappo.

John Pavlick
http://www.idseng.com


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> Larry Caldwell
> Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 10:27 PM
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> 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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