Wing Alignment
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Wing Alignment
I'm looking at a Stik that was stick built and the measurement from the wing tip to the tail is off about 3/4 of an inch from one side to the other. WS 71 1/2" Fuse L 66". How will this affect straight and level flight? It seems that it might have a tendency to dip a wing or turn? Thoughts and comments appreciated.
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It's an Ugly Stick. If you fly it as intended, it will bore holes in the sky on windy days and be an all around beater plane. On a wing that big, I doubt you'll notice. If it were a pattern or IMAC plane you probably would, or if you plan to fly it that way maybe so, maybe not. Of course, if it's really noticeable or just bothers you, it's simple enough to fix.
#5
Maneuvers will be effected also
#6
If you are looking at this stick to buy it: RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!
If the wing is off center by 3/4", imagine what other surprises are waiting for you? Have someone hold the plane up with the nose pointing at their chest and in a basically level attitude (like it was flying straight). Now, you stand back about 10' from it and eyeball the tail to wing alignment. Does the stab look like it's parallel to the wing? Does the rudder/fin look like it's square to the stab? It's probably crooked as a dog's leg.
Nobody sells a good flying plane.
carl
If the wing is off center by 3/4", imagine what other surprises are waiting for you? Have someone hold the plane up with the nose pointing at their chest and in a basically level attitude (like it was flying straight). Now, you stand back about 10' from it and eyeball the tail to wing alignment. Does the stab look like it's parallel to the wing? Does the rudder/fin look like it's square to the stab? It's probably crooked as a dog's leg.
Nobody sells a good flying plane.
carl