Yeah I'm really not 100% sure how it will work either, but it would be an easy fix.I have a feeling the Vtail aft of the control surfaces will work against each other.
I'd suggest a vertical stabilizer instead.
Curious as to how you came up with the location for the CG...Cg was totally bunk too
I'm approximating based on a couple calculations people ran on this thread earlier for similar wing profiles. I'll try to use the tool somebody linked to fine tune it if I need to later, but I'm not very proficient with it. I could just tell right off the bat the cg was way too far back for this type of plane, it might not be perfect now but it's at the approximate sweet spot.Curious as to how you came up with the location for the CG...
I've got a design that is a delta as well (SR-71) and while I have plans for a profile model showing approx CG if there is a way to figure it out ahead of time I would like to know.
So, I'll be checking my local Walmart and Dollar Tree for proper foamboard, that should eliminate the largest problem. I'm apparently far from the only person who has made good planes that fly bad because of that elmers stuff. I'll be using the same dimensions and basic setup, but I will make a stronger nose without that one-ply piece in the front, and I've got a bit better arrangement thought out for the electronics along the bottom. I could probably get away with these home brew control setups of zip ties and overly thick push rods again, but I think I'll go for broke and get some nice ones with the little clasps and linkage stoppers and all that jazz. I could perhaps buy an F pack to use with this for a little more juice than my A pack, but it doesn't need to be fast as long as it flies. Do you guys think the A pack will be enough thrust if I use the lighter foamboard?[/ it should be good. I have a mini scout to build that probably will be heavier than your plane. I will run it off of an A-pack, and just this general motor esc combo works great for Deltas
Got it, thanks for the heads up. I figured it would be adequate as long as everything else about the build was solid.Mine acted weird when I posted. Scroll to the bottom of my post