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Old 01-12-2014 | 02:44 AM
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Originally Posted by sysiek
The dummy turbine only make sense when is the same weigh is the real turbine engine for perfect setup if the turbine is in service or use in other jet so you installation is 100% cg and ready for flight when the real turbine go in.

They are prepared with a ballast tube(hollow center) for lead shots. P20 needs to be loaded to 372grams and Kolibri about 260grams depending on the exact version. So weight will be right


Last edited by Henke Torphammar; 01-12-2014 at 02:52 AM.