How many flights did you get out of it? Or did it only fly once? Could see that wanting to loop into the wind, probably why I never built one..Sounds promising though.
. As far as the sims/math/homework and building I've done to date on making the forward fins pivot goes, yes, you could consider it a "waste" of time and effort. But..If you take that line of thought just one small step further, the entire concept of virtually any hobby is a "waste" of time. As far as I can determine (short of actual flight tests) having the fins pivot on the AGM-12B will only make a difference of a few percent reduction in necessary nose weight. So bottom line is, it's probably not very practical. Practicality would probably point more towards buying and building a kit. Luckily, I was not born with the "practicality" gene, I tend more to go out of my way find things to do that are not easily answered, things that interest and challenge me just for the sake of trying. Although I do prefer to succeed, having either complete success or utter failure are not all that important to me, I just enjoy the ride and hopefully learn something along the way. Btw, thanks for the link, I find it very interesting...
Watching with interest.
My gut tells me that freely pivoting fins will flutter, essentially wandering back and forth in rapid fashion searching for equal pressure on both faces of the fin. I have visions of the Bullpup (audibly) buzzing through the air and/or taking sharp, unanticipated turns. But I could definitely be wrong.
I know that when I've stripped servo gears on a control surface of big r/c aircraft, the surface flutters rapidly and ceases to allow control in that axis. Similar flight through the air, but different hinge points (leading edge vs. mid-chord).
Genuinely interested in the results of the sub-scale flights!!!
