Model Forum / General / Models / August 2005

Jose,

The Su-27 stabilisers pivot about an axis that is approx half-chord.

The actuator is in the fairing at the base of the fin - the triangular
section of which is attached to the stailiser and slides in and out of
the fairing at the base of the fin.

At rest, most Su-27's have the fin leading edge raised - with a
corresponding amount of the triangular fairing exposed.

The Hasegawa (and Revell re-box) have the stab mounted horizontal - to
be correct you need to remove the locating tab from the stabiliser, and
add a pivot from rod - with a corresponding hole in the side below the fin.

Then mount the stabiliser at an upward angle. You then need to remove
the triangular fairing from the base of the fin - and attach it to the
stabiliser.

You may need to add a triangular wedge from plastic card to fill the gap
between the fairing and the fin.

There are some photos of Flanker fins on my website at :-
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/flankers_pages/fins.htm which should
explain the arrangement better than I have...

There are also some of my articles on making Flankers at :-
http://www.lindenhillimports.com/duffey.htm

I hope this helps......

Ken Duffey

Flanker Freak & Russian Aviation Enthusiast
Flankers website at :- http://www.flankers.co.uk/