Help with balancing G.P. 202  
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Tower Hobbies
Enter up to 4 keywords or Tower stock numbers
Logged in as Guest



Users viewing this topic: none
  Printable Version
       



All Forums >> RC Airplanes >> Kit Building >> Help with balancing G.P. 202 Page: [1]

Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
Help with balancing G.P. 202 - 8/31/2003 1:58:44 AM   
2befast


 

Posts: 27
Joined: 7/24/2003
From: Springfield, OH, USA
Status: offline 		Hello all

I am in need of some info. I purchased a G.P. Giles 202 kit that was already built. I'm hanging a Thunder Tiger F-91S four stroke on it. I have the C.G. point to be 5-1/4" from the rear of the wing. Is this correct? If it is, I will have to add a ton of weight to the tail. Has anyone run this comb, or had this problem?
       Post #: 1

GP 202 CG - 8/31/2003 5:15:45 AM   
WarpedWing


 

Posts: 87
Joined: 2/7/2002
From: greensboro, NC, USA
Status: offline 		actually, I think you've got it backwards. My plans show the CG between 5" to 5 1/2" from the LEADING edge of the wing, as measured right along the fuse/wing union. That's where I balanced mine and it was perfect. I used an OS 91FS and it was actually nose heavy. Most people have the same experience. I simply moved the battery pack much further aft than the plans showed to get the correct CG. I didn't add any incremental weight to get the plane to balance right on the "plan" CG. If you don't have a GP plane balancer, borrow one. It works great. You might also want to check a number of the threads here on RCU about this plane before you fly it. If you're flying off grass, you'll want to shim the landing gear forward to prevent noseover. Also, make sure you have the revised elevator throws (check the GP website). This plane is very pitch sensitive and you'll need only very small elevator throws. Have fun,.... Steve

(in reply to 2befast)
       Post #: 2

Page:   [1]
All Forums >> RC Airplanes >> Kit Building >> Help with balancing G.P. 202
Page: [1]





Jump to:


Google 



Search | Marketplace | Event Calendar | Local Clubs | Magazine | Product Ratings | New Products | Discussion Forums

Photo Gallery | Member Video Posts | RCU Video Gallery | Instructor Search | Field|Track|Marina Search

Advertisers | Hobby Vendor Resources | Rate Manufacturers | Sign In/Sign Up

SITE MAP!   : :   FORUM RULES

© 2001 - 2007 24-7 RC, LLC, all rights reserved.

Charities we support that also need your help
Yorkie Rescue | Humane Society | ASPCA | Crohn's-Colitis America

Kaango.com Classifieds

0.297RCU2