never put this much weight in teh nose before
10-02-2010, 01:58 PM
#26
RE: never put this much weight in teh nose before
Almost forgot....I also try and get the fuel tank on or close to CG. Since you're burning it up, you only get lighter...
10-02-2010, 02:08 PM
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RE: never put this much weight in teh nose before
With royal kits they build tail heav unless you fabricate a scratch built scale exhaust system.
you place the electronics inside the fuse as far forward as possible which is only typical and they can still come out tail heavy.
Royal kits reuqire a lot of carving and a lot of wood which is why they can become so heavy.
you place the electronics inside the fuse as far forward as possible which is only typical and they can still come out tail heavy.
Royal kits reuqire a lot of carving and a lot of wood which is why they can become so heavy.
10-02-2010, 05:24 PM
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RE: never put this much weight in teh nose before
I got one for you! I had to add 1 pound and 12 ounces on a 46-size Zero from CMPro with a heavy fiberglass fuselage! I had an OS 55AX in it, a relatively heavy engine, all components as far forward as possible behind the firewall. I had a Harry Higgley spinner nut, and the rest was weight bolted to the engine mount. After balancing the plane, it weighed around 8 pounds. With the smaller wing area, it landed like an anvil. This winter I plan to extend the engine forward an inch, bigger engine, move the throttle receiver and Rx battery forward of the firewall, and maybe grind some fiberglass off the tail. I hope to save at least a pound. We'll see.
10-02-2010, 05:38 PM
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RE: never put this much weight in teh nose before
ORIGINAL: hsukaria
I got one for you! I had to add 1 pound and 12 ounces on a 46-size Zero from CMPro with a heavy fiberglass fuselage! I had an OS 55AX in it, a relatively heavy engine, all components as far forward as possible behind the firewall. I had a Harry Higgley spinner nut, and the rest was weight bolted to the engine mount. After balancing the plane, it weighed around 8 pounds. With the smaller wing area, it landed like an anvil. This winter I plan to extend the engine forward an inch, bigger engine, move the throttle receiver and Rx battery forward of the firewall, and maybe grind some fiberglass off the tail. I hope to save at least a pound. We'll see.
I got one for you! I had to add 1 pound and 12 ounces on a 46-size Zero from CMPro with a heavy fiberglass fuselage! I had an OS 55AX in it, a relatively heavy engine, all components as far forward as possible behind the firewall. I had a Harry Higgley spinner nut, and the rest was weight bolted to the engine mount. After balancing the plane, it weighed around 8 pounds. With the smaller wing area, it landed like an anvil. This winter I plan to extend the engine forward an inch, bigger engine, move the throttle receiver and Rx battery forward of the firewall, and maybe grind some fiberglass off the tail. I hope to save at least a pound. We'll see.
10-04-2010, 07:24 AM
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RE: never put this much weight in teh nose before
ORIGINAL: Couch-pilot
I have NEVER added extra weight to balance a model.
I have NEVER added extra weight to balance a model.
There is nothing wrong with adding lead. Some people make it sound like it's the end of the world.
10-04-2010, 07:49 AM
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RE: never put this much weight in teh nose before
That's why I don't really like to build and fly warbird scale planes. My only experience with warbird models has been a very negative one so far. Sure they look nice, but flying them is nasty compared to a good purpose-designed RC model, IMHO.
