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Re: Questioon for John H
Posted by CLC on Jun 1, 2005
Adding some balance to the rudder is a big help in maneuvering; less effort creates more steering. The suggested number is about 10% of total blade area projected forward of the pivot point. Too much, and you get "overbalancing" which is as bad as no balance at all.
A quick web search revealed this photo of a typical balanced rudder:
In Response to: Questioon for John H by Petewp on Jun 1, 2005
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- Re: Questioon for John H by Petewp on Jun 2, 2005