It would not be too difficult to install a 1/2 inch tube. The sleeve sold by Troybuilt probably would fit into the existing sleeve.. if not, I think it could easily be drilled out and reset... no hill for a climber.

I want to see some bona-fide weights.. no fish tales please!! I cannot see this pig weighing in at anything less than 16 pounds 12 oz with what everyone is equipping theirs with and most likely a lot more. Mine weighs 17.5 and I am a very experienced "light builder" ... My weight problem is in the tail.. it is very heavy. With the exception of going to a CF stab tube and perhaps some lighter weight control horns, there is not much I can to do get weight out. The last resort is to move the elevator servos.

Had I to do over, I would at least do the following..

CF stab tube -1 oz
CF main gear -4oz
Eliminate redundant batt pack/reg - 6oz

I move the rudder pull-pull 2" forward from where it is now and move both tail servos forward into a servo tray and use CF sleeved pushrods (similar to what pattern ships use) to acheive the weight reduction forward of the CG then there would be many options to remove weight forward of CG.


Without moving the elevator servos the best I could hope for is 16 pounds 8oz on single batteries.
I have used the lightest weight components available including a CF spinner, MenzS wood prop, titanium / CF pushrods and light alloy horns.


If I moved the servos and went with all CF gear, tubes, etc.. I could probably get it to a hair under 16.. which is where it really needs to be to fly unlimited 3D.

Oh well... I'll save the effort for the Velox if it ever gets here..

DP