Norm's Flying Boat UL Flight Test Progress

[Norman Langlois]

A couple of pictures of the new tail configuration
I just finished rigging the controls so now its time to detail things and get to covering
A look down the air frame gives some Idea of the prop wash over the new tail the center of the prop is about 10 inches above the top of the frame. Ignore the object in the wing mount area its the pivot jack for the wing. looking only down the outer tube you will get the alignment described.
In the old archives there was notations about wet tail the V-tail was so low it was in the water when no pilots weight was applied.Causing many undesirables. This tail will be dry even if the boom rests low, That will quickly drain away when pilot is aboard. This new tail features a stabilator and it is cantilevered.Also its in the negative lift configuration, being an none symmetrical airfoil. It is however easily reversed if necessary. I am expecting much better control this time.