SU-37 video ??? Stunt plane maybe?

I was talking to by Cheezehead buddy Chris about the video of the SU-37. We got to talking about the plane and how well it turned.
It got us to thinking.

What if you put Canard winglets on a C/L stunt plane?

Could you guys do those hard corners and low bottoms better?

I know folks have built carnards, but anybody thought about doing a setup like the SU-37?

I bet it could be done. Somethings that come to mind that would be road blocks are controls around the the tank. But problems could be solved.



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>It got us to thinking.
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>What if you put Canard winglets on a C/L stunt plane?


Thread 15259 discussed canards for stunt.

So did Thread 137802

Big discussion about whether or not the flaps go down when the canard does.

The problem is not so much doing tight turns, as it is doing them in a way that will get points. The present 5 ft. corner(about 15 ft.) is right on the edge of most peoples reflexes when it comes to actually flying through it.

After thinking more about it, I’m thinking there may be a problem with bleeding off too much power to pull out of a tight corner and keeping adequate line tension.

It may be something to consider for a Fun Fly model with considerable engine out-thrust, like a Bi-slob.
It sure would be something to see though, a model with Canards, Wing Flaps and Elevator input.

I wonder if the canards would disrupt the airflow over a conventional stunt type wing to the point of canceling any lift generated/making the wing flaps not effective?

Chris Sterner