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Old 04-29-2016 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by underdw
I'm building one for a friend. Agreed about the great structural and paint quality!

The left gear leg looks twisted to me. It bolted in OK, but the L wheel is toe'd out badly.

Having trouble getting it to balance at the specified 190mm from LE. Using Himax motor, APC prob, and light elevator servos.

Thoughts?
Thanks, Dan
Twin elevator servos are about 80 grams too heavy in the tail compared to a pull pull setup. That much extra tail weight needs a corresponding amount of nose weight to balance right, or about 8 ounces. If you have about that much live nose weight you can play with, consider yourself lucky. But don't just add dead weight unless it's a last resort.

the left gear leg looks like it has mounting holes drilled incorrectly. It shouldn't be that hard a fix.