More on s2g Moa [Archive]

jaydeesoar

Jul 04, 2005, 01:43 PM

Hi guys, been reading all info/threads on s2g minimoa. Got mine last week and start building this weekend. Going to go for closed loop rudder, and going to take the joined elevators one step further. I am goimg to try and solder a small horn on to the ele/joiner rod just off centre lowering in to the fuz. When elevator is central the horn will be raked forward to allow up elevator ( it will then be right up to the rudder post, tho I could hollow a small amount from the rear of the post to give me extra movement ) horn will then be conected to arrow shaft up to servo. When servo is elec/centered the horn will be fixed forward of centre by about the same amount as the rear soldered horn. this should give me equal travel up and down......what do you think ?. What is the max movement you guys are using on the moa ? elevators. Come to that what are your final settings for rudder and ailerons too as this is not mentioned in the instructions. Hoping for your advce...keep you posted on the elevator setup. Ooops forgot to mention, I intend to have a fixed tail rather than removable.
John : :confused:

dgliderguy

Jul 05, 2005, 11:03 PM

John,

Your setup should work just fine. I'll have to measure my control movements sometime, but for now I can tell you that on my S2G Moa, the elevator throw is about twenty degrees each way, the rudder is as much as possible, and the ailerons are differential mixed with mostly up and not much down. It is a tame airplane, so whatever you set for throws will be manageable.

Don.

dgliderguy

Jul 16, 2005, 12:51 AM

Well, so far I've stripped the Hitec HS85BB servo gears twice now. They are just fine for air loads, but it's when I get a sideways landing and jab an aileron into the grass that the little 85s strip out. Dadgum huge ailerons, anyway! I'd like to cram some robust full-size servos in there, but the servo wells aren't quite deep enough, so I'm going to try HS225MGs. I'll report back on how well they hold up.

BTW, I use control locks on my ailerons and my rudder for transport-- always a good idea.

Don.