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raydon_12
Jun 13, 2004, 03:07 PM
Greetings,
I'm working on a scratch building project, kind of a very cheap, very durable Predator using coroplast. Is there an Optimal angle for V tails? Or even a formula?

Thanks,
Don

Sparky Paul
Jun 13, 2004, 08:29 PM
110°.. or 115°.. or something close, +- 5 degrees....

raydon_12
Jun 13, 2004, 08:56 PM
Awesome, Thank you.

Sail 'n Soar
Jun 13, 2004, 09:39 PM
Sparky's angles are good for medium to low aspect ratio wings. There is a formula, which I don't remember and am too tired to derive this PM. I blieve the Charles River Radio Controlers has it somewhere on their site.

raydon_12
Jun 13, 2004, 10:10 PM
HHHmmmm, I'm using the wing off an old Goldberg Gentle Lady sail plane. I know my angle is too tight at the moment. I'll shoot for the 110 degree range.

Thanks