scottessex
Sling-Wing Pilot
- Joined
- Nov 12, 2003
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- Location
- central, ga
- Aircraft
- Dominator 582
- Total Flight Time
- 200+
Just a question, I currently am taking lessons from Steve McGowan. My gyro flew last month for the first time, I have a Ron Menzie flying tail rudder. The guy that test flew it, Rick Abercrombie, has over 20 years flying his bensen.
He said the flying tail made it feel like it had no dierectional (left, right) stability. Could have been related to trim tab.?
My Question is, would a bensen style fin and rudder set up be more stable? here is a pic of what I have.
Even though it's as ugly as a mud fence, would it work better than what I currently have?? (I could easily make a better looking one),
pics of the current arrangement are on this forum under "Bensen" "new bensen on the block"
The curret arrangement uses the flying tail, and the rock guard, moved to the back of the keel.
The horiz stab on the one in the pic, is about 12" by 36"
Thanks for all input.
He said the flying tail made it feel like it had no dierectional (left, right) stability. Could have been related to trim tab.?
My Question is, would a bensen style fin and rudder set up be more stable? here is a pic of what I have.
Even though it's as ugly as a mud fence, would it work better than what I currently have?? (I could easily make a better looking one),
pics of the current arrangement are on this forum under "Bensen" "new bensen on the block"
The curret arrangement uses the flying tail, and the rock guard, moved to the back of the keel.
The horiz stab on the one in the pic, is about 12" by 36"
Thanks for all input.