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Airfoil Elevator

Started by pedwards2932, Jan 29, 2026, 08:29 PM

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Just making sure I am giving accurate info.  Fellow was building a Guillow Lancer with a flat elevator.  The plans call for an airfoil elevator.  I believe that adds live to the rear of the plane and changes how you balance the plane.  With a flat elevator he is much more likely to need nose weight?  The Arrow I built has the balance point way to the rear of the wing (see pic) and it seems to fly nice and stable. Is what I was telling him correct?