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Ailerons, what are you using?

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I've seen guys use flat balsa stock, balsa ailerons, balsa trailing edge stock....

I'm looking for effective, cheap alternative, or cheap source...

And I need a bunch of it.
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3/16" x XX" Balsa flat stock.
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3/8" x 2" trailing edge stock. Nicely rounded so hinges are easy!
Maybe not the cheapest though :!:
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For my B ships I use 1/4 inch x 2 inch flat stock. I buy 4 inch wide and then rip it on the saw. I have used yardsticks from Lowe's at one time in the past. At that time they were 50 cents each. As an added bonus, you could measure streamers with them. :lol: :wink: For my SSC planes I use 3/16 aileron stock to reduce weight but have used the 1/4 inch flat stuff earlier just like the yard sticks. For my Scale ships I use various stuff including trailing edge stock.
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Most of my scale bird have trailing edge stock 1"x 1/4" with 1/4" tri-stock glued to form a bevel edge for top hinging. Sometimes I get 1.25" if it will look better. I use this on most of my planes, but the new Falcon and Cobra SSC birds come with pre-cut flat stock, so I used that.

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I am all for using the cheapest flat stock out there IF drag and flutter don't become an issue. I used to have no issue buying a big box of balsa trailing edge stock, but it is not cheap!

Besides, I have noticed that I smoke more planes lately, when I do fly combat that is.... :mrgreen: So, if the penalty is next to nothing for using flat stock and I/we save money, I say go for it! The two Falcons I had used flat stock, and I didn't notice any issue at all....

Just looking for a way to bring the overall cost of a combat machine down..... they are ALL disposable! Fast, easy, cheap.... just like the gals I used to date..!! :roll:

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Sounds like a yard stick guy to me. :wink:
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