RE: Stab Wing Incident Update
Baldeagle,
I have the same plane as Jimcork. Mine is not what I consider pitch sensitve. handles very nicely on take off and in the air. But, it does respond to very little trim inputs when in the air. As far as flying, It doesn't seem sensitive on the sticks. The exponential that i have plugged in may also help that.
........................I have about 28 oz of lead in the nose to get the cg correct...................
Jim,
I'm trying to figure out where the weight differences is in our two planes. Mine finished out at 17#, and I did some things over and above what the plans called for. I used all 1/4" ply inside for the gear box and nose gear mounts, as well as some other stuff. Just wasn't comfortable with the 1/8" stuff called for on the plans. I just went out and checked mine again, and I do not have any lead in the nose. I built a platform/shelf in the nose forward of the nose gear to attach any weight and/or the battery to in order to get it as far forward as possible. Turns out that I only needed the battery pack to balance with.
I do have a few other goodies up there, but not that much, as the picture shows.
From the top of the picture to the bottom, is:
1. Velcro on the shelf for attachment of battery pack
2. Switch on left side for rotating beacon.
3. 9volt battery (for rotating beacon) on the nose gear bulkhead next to the nose gear
4. Door on left side
5. electronics for rotating beacon below door
6. Nose gear servo in the center
7. bottom of pic is the battery pack which is now in the nose.
The tubes on the right side are sleeves for the battery extension back tothe receiver
Maybe the plywood I used made the difference.
Well, DUH! I just remembered that your aft section comes off and you have a flight pack back there don't you? Now my feeble memory is coming back. Anyway, your plane still looks to fly super at 22# according to the videos. Good luck on the Mobile trip.
Randy