Olin Lathrop wrote:

... Those would actually matter if this were a production product.  However,
it's a one-off design, and largely a research test bed at that...

Oh!. I see. Have fun, then!  :o)

...Another simple approach is to externally multiplex the output of a single
PWM module and run the servo pulses in sequentially. If that reduces overall
weight I may do it...

If you use analog servos instead of digital ones, the internally generated
stretched pulse that controls the DC motor will begin at the end of your
commanded pulse (I'm simplifying things a little here). So, even if you
decide
to use independent hardware PWMs for each servo, it is better to "stagger"
them
over the 20ms period (I've played with times down to 10ms). This way you'll
spread the current consumption, and it may well let you downsize (a little)
your battery, thus lowering the onboard mass. Starting all the command
pulses
for the servos at the same time is (often) a bad idea.

...This part I have thought about in my head and I believe it is possible to
do,
just that the math gets a little more complicated. In other words, I'm
deliberately making this mechanically simple and making up the difference in
the math. I really think it's doable, but either way, it will be fun to
try...

It seems an interesting trip to the final result. Enjoy it! (and keep us,
aeromodelers, informed  :o).

> (Perhaps) interesting links:
No!  I know flying wings exist...

Ok. I see. But, perhaps, the first of the links is, in fact, of interest. It
is an early french flying wing design, perhaps a little unknown, mostly in
USA.
It is exactly a rectangle with moving surfaces in the trailing edge (like
yours?). I thought it would be worth a look.

Regards.

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