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Old 05-24-2015, 07:32 PM
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Shaun Evans
 
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Originally Posted by John Taylor
Hi Guy's I can say after building the giant kit version and having a mystery as to why it crashed, no dumb thumbs, no nothing. I went and got the ARF version. there is considerable difference in construction the tail is a lot different than the kit. So save as much weight as you can in the tail. My ARF is almost ready for flight. I have the EME electric starter on board, and hooked up to the buddy box switch as it only runs for a short time.
But enough to turn the engine over. Power is a RCGF 60 engine, JR guidance.
Just have to re check the CG and then she'll be ready. The maiden flight will be next month. John Taylor Corsair brotherhood #96

Hi,

Did you omit the dummy engine or carve it up to accommodate the auto-start?