201er Posted November 30, 2012 Author Report Posted November 30, 2012 Might be a little unrelated, but I'm under the impression that some newer designs, such as the DA-20 have their horizontal stabilizer canted slightly to counter-balance some of the effects created by the prop/engine. I believe that is called decalage and that all airplanes have it to some extent. Quote
JoeSpeed Posted December 1, 2012 Report Posted December 1, 2012 It was for looks Also for parts count reduction The rudder and elevators are the same Left and right are just turned over and the rudder is vertical Quote
JoeSpeed Posted December 2, 2012 Report Posted December 2, 2012 It was for looks Also for parts count reduction The rudder and elevators are the same Left and right are just turned over and the rudder is vertical Quote
jetdriven Posted December 2, 2012 Report Posted December 2, 2012 The vertical stab and horizontal are definately not the same. .The horizontal tail is much thicker at the root. Perhaps the vertical stab only uses the outboard 5' of the jig? Quote
Lionudakis Posted December 2, 2012 Report Posted December 2, 2012 Whatever it is..... When my kid brings home a balsa glider; I assemble it with its vertical stab leading edge vertical, and it flies faster Quote
carusoam Posted December 2, 2012 Report Posted December 2, 2012 +1, We did the same... Thinking about it now brings me a chuckle... -a- Quote
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