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What is the best tail design for an RC plane?

If I want to build an RC plane by scratch, what is the best tail design, a commercial tail, a t-tail where the horizontal stabilizer is on top of the vertical stabilizer, or a V wing, like a predator UAV? If my pilot is a beginer-intermidiate RC flier, what is the best, most stable design for the lane? And please, do not tell me to just buy a kit. I want a high wing dual propeller rc plane

Public Comments

1. The best tail is not simply an aesthetic choice, much of it depends on the overall design of the airplane itself... and there are too many variables (aircraft size, engine placement, tail length, etc.) to give you a complete rundown here.. That is half the fun of experimenting with models... you can fly and crash them, and then make changes as you see fit. Why not look at planes that closely resemble what you want to build and take cues from them?
2. There's no 'best' tail, unless your design has some particular consideration that requires the tail be in a certain place. Otherwise, just choose the one you like the best, and go with it. Each type has it's own issues to consider, but if designed correctly they can all be as stable and offer as much controllability as each other.
3. If you want simplicity I would go for a V-tail in your situation because you mentioned dual propellers. You would not need any servos to actuate any flight controls if you have two wing mounted propellers and would greatly reduce the cost and weight of the aircraft. Also V-tails require less material and therefore will save on weight and drag. Just use differential engine power to make the plane turn left/right and increased/decreased power to make it go up/down.