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balancing a sweep wing - 10/12/2012 3:06 AM   
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is there any difenerts in balancing a sweep low wing plane, i talking about the taurus by Ed Kazmirski


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RE: balancing a sweep wing - 10/12/2012 3:24 AM   
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Status: offline 		here is a start. Just put in what it asks for and it will be pretty darn close. http://adamone.rchomepage.com/cg_calc.htm

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RE: balancing a sweep wing - 10/12/2012 3:28 AM   
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Status: offline 		Yes. Balance it upside down (because of the low wing) and at a point away from the fuselage a specified distance and a specified distance in from the leading edge as shown on the plans.

I don't have the plans so I can't tell you what that is.

Lacking those, visit this site.

http://www.rc-airplanes-simplified.com/scale-model-rc-airplane.html

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RE: balancing a sweep wing - 10/18/2012 8:22 PM   
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Status: offline 		Try this rig http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_708060/tm.htm It wll tell you where your cg is now and makes it so easy to readjust  it to where it needs to be.


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RE: balancing a sweep wing - 10/18/2012 9:25 PM   
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i just found that last night and made it today going to try it out later thanks for the help,rye

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