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Randy

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Because I have never been a proponet of off-setting the vertical fin to compensate for engine torque in an aerobatic biplane I have never done it. Because I have never done it I don't know how to do it. If I don't mention it in the manual sooner or later someone will want to know how/why. I can't imagine why as the rudder trim tab accomplishes the same thing and is much easier and better looking but, I am going to put a blurb in the manual on how-to, so:
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A) Is the rear turtledeck former reshaped off center to the fuselage centerline and the vertical fin attached (which would cause a turtledeck problem in my eye) or:
B) Is the former built to plans and the fin attached off center or:
C) None of the above ??
D) And by how much is this offset, 1/2" - 1" ??
 

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