FAI-F1D
Free Flight Indoorist
Beautiful build, but we've got to get you using a little lighter setup to make the model fly better and launch easier (heavy tails make for messy launches).
1. Instead of basswood, use thicker balsa for the tails. 1/8" balsa sanded to an airfoil is far better than bass, and much easier to repair.
2. Pushrods are evil on full size DLGs. Your setup is perfect for pull-spring, and I recommend switching to that. It'll save a lot of weight and eliminate all of the slack in your linkages. If you lock the strings into the servos by winding them around the servo horn screws, you can adjust them at will.
3. Tape hinges. Less fragile, and lighter. When you're learning DLG, the tails take a beating. Tape hinges will keep you from having to constantly replace the hinges every time you make a less than perfect landing.
By the way, the 3-D printed pod and tail mounts look awesome!
1. Instead of basswood, use thicker balsa for the tails. 1/8" balsa sanded to an airfoil is far better than bass, and much easier to repair.
2. Pushrods are evil on full size DLGs. Your setup is perfect for pull-spring, and I recommend switching to that. It'll save a lot of weight and eliminate all of the slack in your linkages. If you lock the strings into the servos by winding them around the servo horn screws, you can adjust them at will.
3. Tape hinges. Less fragile, and lighter. When you're learning DLG, the tails take a beating. Tape hinges will keep you from having to constantly replace the hinges every time you make a less than perfect landing.
By the way, the 3-D printed pod and tail mounts look awesome!