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Old 05-17-2011 | 10:54 AM
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I am using plastic 7x5 props. Whoever built this plane built it for C/L (the bellcrank was in and there was a lead weight on the far wingtip) but put ailerons on it. Couldn't figure that out. I was going to fly it C/L but then decided it would be a fun belly-lander for my hay field out back of the house.

I think you are right, it's a Jr. FlightStreak. These are currently being made by Brodak. They say "George Aldrich notes, "All of the Streaks can be balanced to give characteristics that suit the flyer. The farther forward the balance point is, the less sensitive the airplane will be. If you balance the airplane as shown on the plans, the design is very maneuverable and will perform nearly anything the flyer wants to do".

Because the Flite Streaks are much more sensitive than most models, George suggests moving the balance point up to the front of the leading edge and adjusting for minimum control movement as you get used to the Flite Streak's maneuverability"

Does anyone know where the plan says the balance point should be? Balance at the LE seems outrageous.

I measured the wings, one is 15", the other 15 1/4" long. Is that just builder error is that we can balance out, or is that the end of the road for the Devil Plane?