Wrench Monkey
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I had some time this weekend so I went about challenging myself to make a scratch build pusher, with a "T" tail! I've noticed most of the aircraft at my workplace have a "T" tail (usually to accommodate fuselage mounted engines) And it got me curious as to how difficult it would be to use that configuration on a scratch build. So I took an afternoon and decided to make a T tail pusher for FPV flying and this is what I came up with! During some engine runs I noticed the vertical stabiliser was getting moved around quite a bit by the turbulence from prop. I fixed this problem with a couple BBQ skewers for bracing. I was shocked at how much authority the elevator had, considering it's a relatively small surface (I had to dial the rates back to around 35% to make it smooth). But the maiden was successful and a great proof of concept. I will definitely be making some changes to version 2. I was surprised at how straight forward it was to design. I'd love to see what others are doing with this idea and any improvements or tips would be appreciated!
Thanks!
Thanks!