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Old 01-17-2005, 06:30 PM
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WELL I SET ASIDE MY PATRIOT PROJECT FOR A FEW MONTHS SO I BROKE IT OUT LAST NIGHT AND I BET THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO ANYONE ELSE, BUT, WELL I LOST MY MANUEL.

CAN SOMEONE BAIL ME OUT BY SENDING THE RECOMMENDED CG?

GREATPLANES SAYS 8 1/2" IS THIS CORRECT?


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Old 01-17-2005, 08:47 PM
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"8.5 from the leading edge at the root" with a +/-3/8" window. pg 47
PM me with your e-mail and I will forward a few pages I have scanned.
Old 01-17-2005, 09:11 PM
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thanks Vicman,

for some reason 7 1/2" was stuck in my head, so when I read greatplanes tech bulletin 8 1/2" seemed to much. Have you moved the cg for or aft or are you at the recommended setting


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Old 01-17-2005, 09:53 PM
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Havn't started it yet, too many other projects on the bench right now.
Old 01-18-2005, 05:59 PM
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Yup 8 1/2 on the Kit and 8 1/4 on the ARF-
Old 01-18-2005, 08:38 PM
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THANKS RAZOR, I'LL START AT 8 1/2"


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Old 01-18-2005, 10:06 PM
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Picard, did you get the scanned pages I sent?[sm=confused.gif]
Old 01-19-2005, 11:41 AM
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Yes I did vicman

thaaaaank you!!!

My maiden flight will be tomorrow


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Before and after pics?

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