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Old 07-26-2005 | 12:34 PM
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Default RE: NEXSTAR ARF .....PROBLEMS...PROBLEMS


ORIGINAL: jsixpack1

My friend and I both have NexStar trainers and both planes pull to the right as soon as they are in the air.

The fix is to reduce the right thrust on the engine by inserting thin flat washers under the right-side screw that affix the engine mount to the firewall (you can also use a popsicle stick, or make a ply wedge).

The built-in right-thrust is correct for 1/3 - 1/2 throttle cruising, but is excessive for full power operation (like take-off). The Nexstar flies perfectly well with no right thrust at all.