Balancing and Control Throws
Hey all,
First time poster. Recently I have been building a Midwest Pitt's special. I bought the kit in 1985 and have finally gotten around to putting it together. Being an old kit it is somewhat less helpful than the newer ones. Specifically, they do not mention suggested control throws nor do they give details on balancing. This plane has a 4 ft wingspan and is powered by an OS .91 FX. My questions are,
1. how do I determine what control throws to go with for the first flight? Should I use exponential or dual rates?
2. The balance point is shown on the center on the fuslage and is in front of the leading edge of the lower wing. I have decided to balance by turning it upside down and balancing on the top of the upper wing. I then put a level on the horizontal stab to get it level and observe which way it tips. Is this the correct way to do it or is there another preferred method?
Any help will be GREATLY appreciated!
Jeff