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Old 06-05-2017 | 04:27 PM
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wgdenge
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Hey All,
This is my 1st jet, and I'm pretty psyched. The ARF itself is fair, kind of heavy, but I'm used to Compare IMAC planes, ect...
Anyway, 1 question, and one complaint.

1: What is the true diameter of the wing-tube. The supplied aluminum one is too large and will not go in with out damaging the model. It is also very soft, ect... So, I want to replace with a carbon wing tube. Been using them for years with no issues. Thoughts?? Dimensions?

2: Elevator servo mount is not perpendicular to elevator hinge. This really surprised me. I ended up installing 2 horns on all surfaces to accept a ball-link in between, and hope this will be OK with the side force of the servo on the elevator. Has anyone noticed this, or had issues?? I see videos of turbines crashing because of flutter and this concerns me.

Anyway, looking forward completing this assembly, and becoming a turbine pilot.

Cheers,
Wayne