Magnum R balance point
 

I just got my new Magnum R, I remember I had to change the CG from the instruction on my last kit so I could get a good flair. I was wondering if I needed to do the same to this one?

Thanks

Dave

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I just maidened mine today, and it flys exactly the same as the old one........and thats not a bad thing :)

My CG is at 140mm. This gives me lots of elevator controle with the engine off during landing. Givvung a nice nose high landing.

But ofcourse I landed one the only 2" diameter rock that was lying on the enormous grass field. This damaged my LE [&:]

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SJn ...

Thanks .. I should get started on mine this weekend. It should be flying by next!

Dave

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Dang... but LOL too... :D

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now mine has black LE `s [8D]

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It looks good, I wonder if that reflective chrome stuff on the LE would make it easier to see comming right at you?? :eek:

SJN Jet question, do you just have the Euro setting on some foam? I have been afraid to set mine on the nose like that after the nose was cracked when I got it.

Dave

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I dont think it will make any differences hvadever color you make the LE......the wings are so thin :)


My euro rests on a large chunk of foam.

But....the whole nose of my euro is full of the same kind of foam which surrounds my 5 cell rx bat, and 6 cell ECU bat. I think that strengthens it a little too ;)

My nose was also damaged, when I got it, but I think it is strong enogh to support its own weight.....I know it is :D because sometime assemblying it in the field, it just rests on its nose in th grass....

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Sorry to ask, but how much is 140mm in centimeters????[&o] All the rulers I have are in centimeters:eek:

THX

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14 cm [8D]

10mm=1cm

5.51181102 inch

http://www.google.dk/search?q=14cm+i...-8&hl=da&meta=

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Another quick question,
It looks like they made the header a little bigger in diameter that came with this one, when compared to my old Magnum west 50 combo. I had to cut a good half an inch off the old header to get it on pipe good with an 8x8 APC. DO you do the same on this one?

I may just leave it for now and see what she needs after it flies but it is always easier to cut before you mount the pipe. (no removal)

Dave

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If you read the manual that came with your west 50 engine, it clearly states to cut off 1 inch off the header pipe when putting on a 8x8 prop.

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Manual - who needs a manual:D When you have RCU :D

I have not even opened the engine... guess I would have seen that .. ;)