[NSRCA-discussion] Full Flying Stab

[Ron Van Putte]

I was faced with this problem many years ago when I build a canard  
(tail-first) airplane with a full flying stab.  I solved it by  
pivoting the stab at the aerodynamic center of the stab, to minimize/ 
eliminate moment change with deflection of the stab.  Then I spring  
loaded the stab with a soft helical spring in one direction, so the  
stab, in effect, had no "backlash".

Ron VP

On Aug 14, 2009, at 12:00 PM, J N Hiller wrote:

> I'm working on a new pattern design and would like some input on the
> feasibility of using a full flying stab. Servos are tighter and  
> stronger now
> and the travel curve is more adjustable. Would it still be too  
> loose and
> hunt or do they just not work?
> What do you think?
> Jim Hiller
>
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