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Old 07-23-2013 | 04:57 PM
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ser00
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Default RE: Balsa USA Enforcer Build...

I am thinking about doing some simple mods to the Enforcer. I want to add some small canards and LEX to the plane. The first three pictures show roughly what I would like to do. Total lifting area added in front of the CG is 25 square inches. I am curious how much this will affect the CG considering how much wing (1000 square inches) is behind this small mod. Any suggestions out there? Does anybody think that the CG would be greatly affected (no more than 1/4 inch movement at most)? I would like some opinions or suggestions. Anyway, I went ahead and drilled two holes in the side of the firewall to pin it. I put wood glue inside the holes and slightly tapped the "wood" nails in. I then went ahead and let it dry. I put the other side of the fuselage on and epoxied it to the firewall. As you can see, I made sure that both fuselage sides were parallel to the table (look at level bubbles) and that the firewall is perpendicular to the table (see angle). Once this dries, I will pin the other side of the firewall.
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