[NSRCA-discussion] Thick trailing edges

[Del K. Rykert]

It always worked great on any models I have used it on. Was very big deal on 
the ballistic missiles we used to fly moons ago.  Our current speed 
envelopes we fly at as well as better radios with expo and digitals I will 
guess that some will declare it doesn't help much.  My thoughts.

    Del

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Pennisi" <pentagon.systems at bigpond.com>
To: "'NSRCA Mailing List'" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 8:32 AM
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Thick trailing edges


> How effective are thick trailing edges in softening up the feel of a 
> surface
> around neutral?  Is it a fad or does it actually work.
>
> I am putting together my second model with composite wings which have very
> thin trailing edges (Comp-ARF -IMPACT). I have never been really 
> comfortable
> with the feel on my first model. I am thinking of removing some of the 
> rear
> wing to increase the thickness of the trailing edge (Should not be too
> difficult - only concern will be if ailerons will be large enough to force 
> a
> decent snap)
>
> The model came at the right price so it was always destined as a test bed 
> to
> try out some ideas.
>
>