Skeet Wyman

Thanks for those replies I now have the confidence to go for it. I will be doing hidden arms on my staggerwing. I already have the rudder and stabilizer done, those where easy. I now will try one these ideas on the wings. Either way when I do I will share. Cheers

Thats awesome (your bird to!) I had heard and seen of this system and that also was a wonder to me. If it exist why dont more use it? I get when it comes to scale some need to draw the line somewhere. But for me that line is a ways away from the scale control link on ailerons. I feel sometimes going full scale is best. Example: on my staggerwing I am using a scale tail gear arrangement (retractable) . Instead of Robart tail wheel (not scale at all) which needs a electronic device to slow to scale speed. I am using my own design running off the main gear drive (like the full scale) Its not for the faint of heart but very rewarding. I am also attempting stearable rear wheel by diferentail braking. My tail wheel has an adjustable lock (for centering before retracting) again scale. Havent got there yet but doing so IS THE FUN. hope this video is good eneough to see how it works. Dont think this worked so here is the youtube link. 1449382439_Staggergear.MOV

So I have what might seem a simple question to some but I need to know. Have been building flying model aircraft for over 50 years and always love scale aircraft as my 1st choice. Recently I started my 1st 1/4 scale ( I have built several full scale) aircraft a Ziroli Staggerwing. So naturaly I have been disecting as many facts as I can. But one reacuring thing I see and dont understand is why I see so many absolutly stunning aircraft with IMHO ugly non scale aileron linkage sticking out of the bottom of the wing. What am I missing? And I dont mean they accept that at scale judging because I wouldnt, but with the class of aircraft I have seen I know these masters have a reason I dont know, right? Is it to hard to control the torque spec required or what? For me problem solving IS the fun in building and I enjoy it as much as flying. So. Can someone please enlighten this poor soul? Skeet