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Old 06-24-2002, 02:28 PM
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rfarias
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Default Balance, Engine thrust and CG

I'm currently flying a Hobbico Extra 300 60 with an O.S. surpass .91 II.

I thought I balanced the plane lateraly adding almost 1oz. to one wing. I've setted the C.G. at 3.75 from the wing leading edge. But the thing is once I get it vertical it tends to drop to the left side a lot. I have this problem alot also in takeoff, have to apply a good amount of right rudder. I did the inside/outside loop test to chech the lateral balance and it drops the left wing.

Is this engine thrust or what the heck is going on??

If it is how much do I need and how do I change it?? My engine is mounted sideways.

I'm preety new to the hobby, so I allready ran out of my options.


PLEASE HELP !!! It gets very frustrating to fly your plane around not knowing what itīs going to do next.