So whats the difference between throw gauge and elevon gauge?

[daspunner]

Printed the mini arrow plans and noticed that there is both a throw gauge and a elevon gauge. Throw gauge I understand (I think) but the elevon gauge. What do I do with that?

/Dave

 

[TEAJR66]

The elevon steup gauge (just noticed that setup is misspelled on my copy of the plans) is for you to set the elevons at their neutral position. That is with a slight up angle to them rather than parallel to the table or the upper plate of the wing. Using that guage will give you a better starting point for your first flight.

Josh covers the use of this gauge at about 19:00 on the build video.

Let us know how it works out.

 

[AlanM]

I'm confused. In the video it appears as though he is using the throw gauge, not the setup gauge to set the neutral position.

 

[luvmy40]

I'm confused. In the video it appears as though he is using the throw gauge, not the setup gauge to set the neutral position.

I cant remember the video, but as TEAJR66 stated, the elevon gauge is to set your elevons' centered pot position and the throw gauge is to set the max travel.

 

[AlanM]

In the link to the video that TEAJR66 has in his reply above it clearly shows the builder using the throw gauge to set the neutral. I've watched it a bunch of times and finally decided to use the setup gauge. I guess I'll find out on its maiden flight.