---------------------------------------------------------- Lightning-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 10/18/12: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:12 PM - Re: Thoughts and reasons for the Evoution of a Design. (selwyn) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:12:16 PM PST US Subject: Lightning-List: Re: Thoughts and reasons for the Evoution of a Design. From: "selwyn" Hi Nick, Thanks for those comments. I confess to getting a little lost in the answer to my first query, I think I've understood but to be sure I'll simplify the question. If I modify an existing aeroplane to the new tail is it less likely to run out of nose up trim on approach? I agree that the stick free stability is the appropriate measure for cruise operations. In the current aeroplane this is quite low which makes the thing very light and responsive and a delight to fly but perhaps a little more stability is desirable in a cross country weapon. These things are a matter of personal preference and intended use and the ability to adjust this behavior with such a simple mod just adds to the overall appeal of the Lightning. Do you have a photo or line drawing of the plan view of the whole aeroplane with the Mk2 tail to give an appreciation of the aesthetics of the new shape? -------- Cheers, Selwyn Kit 66 VH-ELZ Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=385648#385648 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message lightning-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Lightning-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/lightning-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/lightning-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.