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The elevator snake will have to come out, if possible. I'll replace it with pushrod and bellcrank up the side of the rudder. Alternate is a closed loop driving around some small pulleys at the base of the tail. That might be lighter and create less drag. I'll talk to the blokes at the club and see what they say.
Judging from the picture here this is a Ripmax Coyote (mine doesn't look nearly as nice as that one though).
Perfect easily assembled sport aerobatic model. • Compact, lightweight slope or thermal glider • Highly aerobatic with aileron & elevator controls • Pre-covered in tough pre-printed film SPECIFICATION: Wing Span: 1.32m (52") Weight: 0.62kg Motor: None Build Level: ARTF Skill Level: Beginner Review build review a build time solution to the pushrod issue |
So it appears this is a Ripmax/Balsacraft Coyote slope soarer. If it is the Balsacraft is was a balsa kit, if the Ripmax version, an ARTF. I note that the original had no rudder, just ail/ele. Maybe I'll take the rudder off since the thing is tail heavy and the rudder is a bit of uncarved 6mm balsa.
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The plan is to put 2 servos in the wing outboard of the fuselage, and one in the fuselage for the elevator, and remove the rudder entirely. A small drag penalty in this, but it frees up space inside the fuse for a flight battery, for when I electrifly this thing.
Very tempting to rush out and spend on 2 more of the Art-Tech AS-100 servos instead of using the old ones, but money is now in short supply so I'll just use what I have got.
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