Ron; Thanks for the info. on the stab width. Don't want to fix something that isn't broken. This list is a great idea. Wayne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Wanttaja" <ikvamar@gte.net> To: "FlyBaby" <FlyBaby@listbot.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2000 8:51 AM Subject: Re: Horizontal Stab width > FlyBaby > > > baxta wrote: > > > Hi guys; > > I've been on the list for some time now and have learned a lot. > > I'm doing Fly Baby wings right now , but have a question about stab > > width. What are most people building? Eight , nine , or ten foot > > stabs. Am planning an 0-200 for power with mono. and biplane wings. > > Can anyone shead some light. Thanks. > > Other than the two-seater builders, I haven't heard anything from folks > building other than the standard 8' width. Which, admittedly, was > probably more set by the road-towing requirement than any aerodynmanic > factor. > > I guess there'd be no harm in enlarging the horizontal, but I haven't > noticed any pitch stability or elevator effectiveness problems that > would justify the move. > > Ron Wanttaja > > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.166 / Virus Database: 79 - Release Date: 06/20/2000