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TAM F-16 Maiden, Wacky Waco

Old 01-22-2015, 10:59 AM
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Ok thanks for the reply. That's what I plan to do. Where do your elevators sit now when at neutral position dubd?
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Originally Posted by DornierJet
I just maiden a TAM F-16 1/8 scale today. With kingtech k-100 in it. Flies awesome. However felt really nose heavy. I have it set at the recommended 5" back from leading edge where it meets the fuse. I ended up using most of the 600' runway and FULL elevator. Then once airborne I had to dial in full up elevator trim to get it to fly level. As it sits the nose gear is just about compressed all the way with the weight on the nose. This didn't concern me at first because my skymaster F-18 is same way. But after flying this F-16 it definately is nose heavy. I see some of you guys are moving cg back to 5.5" but no more than 6" correct? By doing this does it put your elevators back to the normal position of 7/16" down from center of fuse measured at leading edge? As of right now my leading edge of stabs are right at bottom of fuse. Looks like I willbe moving cg back half an inch to 5.5" and see if that helps. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks guys.

That should be correct. 5" is wayyyy to far forward. I could almost tell you to go 5.75" however if you miss it by a bit it could become tail heavy. Ive flown them tailheavy.......they take 120% of your attention.

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