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Old 02-09-2004 | 01:06 PM
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Default RE: Modeltech Extra 300L assembly help, Control arm?

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The one thing about this plane is that the fuselage is fragile. I had a good time flying mine over the last couple of days, handles nice but you will need to add some down thrust, I added 2 small washers (like those used for the under carriage) to the top of the engine mount.
True, I added balsa and CA to make mine stronger. I had a really hard landing (wind gust came and went on landing) and did no damage except for a broken prop. It's true that's it's fragile but it's also very light. A little balsa and CA in the right places and it will be much stronger. Also put CA on any joint that you can access. It makes it a lot stronger and adds hardley adds any weight (grams).

I'll check my thrust the next time I'm out flying, thanks.

Joe