Devcon1 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Hello All, I'm pondering trying to build an elevator that is not hinged at it's join to the stabiliser but a frise type joint that would be hinged about 1/3rd into the elevator, I could then use a gapless radiassed joint. Question, would this place less strain on on the servo and produce a more efficient control surface, it strikes me that the traditional "V" to "V" joint is rather crude and not very aerodynamic. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 I don't think servo loads are really an issue on most model/servo combinations. After all most modern servos have around twice the torque of what we used twenty years ago and power was rarely a problem until models reached 1/4 scale. However a gapless joint will have an effect in reducing any tendancy to flutter and will increase the effectiveness of a control surface compared to any poorly fitted surface with significant gaps, but whether it would be better than a well fitted V hinge other than for very high speed models is another matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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