ENGINE OFF THRUST LINE
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ENGINE OFF THRUST LINE
Greetings all,
I have a 120 size pattern plane (2m wing span) and when I installed the engine I set the right thrust and down thrust per the manufacturers recommendations - all good so far. Unfortunately I also managed to mount the whole thing 2mm to the left meaning that while the right thrust angle is correct the prop will be 2mm to the left. Given that the best time to fix this would be before I get it into the air I am now wondering whether it is something I need to fix - ie. will it make any/much difference to the flying characteristics of the model.
I would be grateful for any and all advice as to:
1. Is is worth correcting my remounting the engine (difficult job for a number of reasons)?
2. What difference will this make to the flying characteristics of the aircraft?
All the best, Simon
I have a 120 size pattern plane (2m wing span) and when I installed the engine I set the right thrust and down thrust per the manufacturers recommendations - all good so far. Unfortunately I also managed to mount the whole thing 2mm to the left meaning that while the right thrust angle is correct the prop will be 2mm to the left. Given that the best time to fix this would be before I get it into the air I am now wondering whether it is something I need to fix - ie. will it make any/much difference to the flying characteristics of the model.
I would be grateful for any and all advice as to:
1. Is is worth correcting my remounting the engine (difficult job for a number of reasons)?
2. What difference will this make to the flying characteristics of the aircraft?
All the best, Simon
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RE: ENGINE OFF THRUST LINE
Thanks for your thoughts grotto2, any other views out there?
Any views on what this will do to the flying characteristics of the aircraft?
Any views on what this will do to the flying characteristics of the aircraft?
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RE: ENGINE OFF THRUST LINE
I agree with Ron,
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Thanks for your thoughts grotto2, any other views out there?
Any views on what this will do to the flying characteristics of the aircraft?
Thanks for your thoughts grotto2, any other views out there?
Any views on what this will do to the flying characteristics of the aircraft?