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<DIV> Thanks to all that replied to the roll coupling question . I found that when I installed the socket trying to make a neat tank installation was where the problem started, which put my socket about 9/16 to 11/16 to low. Verified with a couple of other Smaragd owners.</DIV>
<DIV> Now this is what this list is really for, bringing out the best in everyone.</DIV>
<DIV> Thanks </DIV>
<DIV> Steve Maxwell</DIV>
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=mikem@horizonhobby.com href="mailto:mikem@horizonhobby.com">Mike McConville</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To: </B><A title=patternrules@earthlink.net href="mailto:patternrules@earthlink.net">patternrules@earthlink.net</A>;<A title=discussion@nsrca.org href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion</A></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> 9/20/2005 9:25:41 AM </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: Roll coupling #2</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=916301914-20092005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>Yes, Higher the wing, the less dihedral is needed. Roll couple is a function primarily of dihedral. And the dihedral needed is a function of the the distance the wing is from the thrust line. Assuming you have adverse roll couple and need more dihedral, an alternative to changing the dihedral would be to move the wing up. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=916301914-20092005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>Sub-fin, rudder size, shape,hinge-line angle etc play a very small part in coupling but there could be some small effect. Its likely that changes there will also have some effect on pitch couple as well. In my experience, changes there will have a very small effect on roll couple and probably wont effect the change you are looking for if your issue is dihedral related.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=916301914-20092005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>There are also a few unorthodox things you can do to effect a change in dihedral such as up swept wing tip shape, ala some Prettner designs, to give the effect of more dihedral, or fins on the bottom of the wing angled outward to effect less dihedral. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=916301914-20092005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>FWIW.....</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> discussion-request@nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Steven Maxwell<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, September 20, 2005 9:18 AM<BR><B>To:</B> discussion<BR><B>Subject:</B> Roll coupling #2<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV> I ask this question the other day and got a few replies, all dealing with dihedral, with one exception. Seems that there could be and is much more to this. #1 Could the wing be moved up or down instead of dihedral? 2# Couldn't the rudder size and position, sub fin added or reduced? Sense the 2 piece wing offers less possiblities of changing dihedral than the old one piece wing.</DIV>
<DIV> Designers?</DIV>
<DIV> Please reply to all and remove the sender.</DIV>
<DIV>Thanks </DIV>
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<DIV>Steven Maxwell</DIV>
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