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Old 04-22-2015, 10:50 PM
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Hi, no problem @zrooster

I used Savox 0251Mg all places. A old Saito FG 36 with a lot of problems before I let Adrian at www.ch-ignitions.com install new carb and ignition. Just a big difference...

I probably did open the cowling more than I needed but alot of deadstick are due to high engine temp and I hate missing a bird in deadstick and open enough to get rid of the heat. This is for me a daily warbird and not an excact scale competition birs.
I also had to remove the firewall and glue/reinforce it approx 1 cm aft of original firewall.

I did not have any rudder,aileron or elevator travel so took it by eyeballing. CG is at 13 cm from leading edge and I think it could be at 12-12,5 cm. She feels a little aft heavy but not critical at all.



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