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Old 06-22-2004 | 06:45 PM
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Default RE: Plane Continues to Climb?

Incidence is the angle of the wings and tail to the thrust line. In your case in line with the crankshaft of the engine. Robart and Great Planes have them. I have a Robart myself. Check to see if the wing and tail have the same incidence. If they do try putting a few washers under the top of the motor mount-to-firewall screws. This will add down thrust. If it clears it up then you are done. If not try shimming the back of the wing up a little at a time until the tendancy to climb is gone.

Flat bottom wing trainers do have a tendancy to climb under full power. This is normal due to the wings producing so much lift. Try shimming things and I feel you will do just fine. A combination may work best. This is an area for experimentation, so have at it. God luck.

Mark Shuman