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Old 01-13-2012, 06:15 AM
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Default RE: Seagull Spacewalker II 120 Arf

Second effort at balancing is done with the following results. Zenoah G-26 with after market RCXL ignition under the tank, stock muffler, Vess 18x6 wood prop and supplied spinner. Two 1100mah 6v flight batteries and one 1100 mah ignition battery all located aft of the servos.

Total weight is 11lbs 15oz. The only thing left to complete is gluing the stabs in place and the flying wires on the stab and the rudder to wheel steering hookups.

One ounce was needed on the tail to balance. The epoxy to mount the stab, the tail wheel hookups and flying wires will probably amount to that.

Dry weight of the plane then will be twelve pounds even.

I'm relieved that there's no need then to readjust the engine aft and that no weighting will be needed.