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Question - 1/2 to full throttle, the plane flies level and straight. When I cut the power it balloons up requiring 1/4 down stick to keep it level until the speed bleeds off until the plane levels off again. Incidence of motor, wings, and stab look to be zero. I am guessing the motor is mounted 1/8-inch too high in the fuse which is causing down thrust by being too high above the centerline of drag? Or, perhaps, both ailerons are too high and should be lowered?? The CG is 1/4-inch back. Any tips?

Note the lightening holes and complete covering with Nelson film. The holes in the foam wing removed 0.4 oz which basically offset the additional weight of the Nelson covering. The holes in the tail surfaces are a further weight reduction. Also note the location of the E-Cubed antenna. I think this also stiffens the fuse!

Total ready to fly weight with Pixi P-7P speed control, FMA M5 receiver, 3 pico servos, and battery is 10.2 oz.

rcairmike

My Feedback: (19)

down thrust in motor will make the plane climb when throttle reduced or cut.and vise versa.

Mikerjf-RCU

Had the same problem with mine. I had to reset the thrust angle back to design. Mine actually had about 2 degrees downthrust. Also had to reset the ailerons.

Mike

wgeffon

My Feedback: (4)

Does this plane hover as advertised. I am talking about a sustained, extra power for pull out, hover......

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Yes - the plane will hover but does not have the power for a sustained pullout.

Fixed the pitch problems by removing the motor and lowering it 3/16-inch. It now flys flat at any throttle setting. Zero pitching problems.