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Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design

04-27-2016, 05:11 AM

Replies: 15

Not enough nose weight.

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Posted By ron ward

no I haven't, I just got done making a set of...

no I haven't, I just got done making a set of styrofoam floats for it and haven't been up to the cottage where I will fly it yet. it's got wheels on it right now. as said, I haven't flown in 40 some...

Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design

04-18-2016, 05:03 AM

Replies: 15

Not enough nose weight.

Views: 4,214

Posted By ron ward

I too, prefer to move the nose moment to achieve...

I too, prefer to move the nose moment to achieve balance if I can. I assumed this build would come out pretty much like the plans read, so I didn't leave any extra length on the nose to move things...

Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design

04-12-2016, 10:10 AM

Replies: 15

Not enough nose weight.

Views: 4,214

Posted By ron ward

I took another look and moved the wing back an...

I took another look and moved the wing back an inch to get balanced. yes, I am balancing on the spar. It looks a little short coupled in the tail, but I've noticed that a lot of the SPADs I see look...

Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design

04-11-2016, 05:12 PM

Replies: 15

Not enough nose weight.

Views: 4,214

Posted By ron ward

well, I suppose you could, but a new fuse would...

well, I suppose you could, but a new fuse would have to be built after finding where it balances. wing seat has some airfoil in it, as the wing isn't dead flat on the bottom, so trying to use it once...

Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design

04-11-2016, 04:22 AM

Replies: 15

Not enough nose weight.

Views: 4,214

Posted By ron ward

yah, there can't be much difference between a .40...

yah, there can't be much difference between a .40 and .46 weight-wise. I just wondered, because there's no mention of adding weight anywhere in the build article, except, "establish CG". which I...

Forum: S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design

04-10-2016, 07:59 AM

Replies: 15

Not enough nose weight.

Views: 4,214

Posted By ron ward

Not enough nose weight.

has anyone that built a "Spadet", have to add nose weight to get the cg on the spar, where te instructions say it should be ?.
I have to add a d-cell battery's weight to balance it out with the...

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