OK...
It's about time to test fly.
Please check me out.
I have a new 9C installed.
Why did I ever mess around with my old 8SGAP?
With my Great Planes CG machine set for the recommended CG I am a little nose heavy.
3 sheets of printer paper on the stab brings it to dead level.
Weighing the paper on a food scale the weight comes to .5 ounce.
I plan on leaving the balance point there.
My throws are as follows:
Ailerons:
high rate 2" each way
mid rate 1 1/2" each way
low rate 3/4" each way
Rudder:
high 2" each way
low 1 1/4" each way
Elevator:
high rate 1 1/4" each way
mid rate 1" each way
low rate 3/4" each way
The plane weighs 7.7 pounds on our bathroom scale...I am a little suspect of this.
I have sealed the elevator and aileron gap.
I have my name, address and AMA# inside the plane.
I have the snap roll switch inhibited...don't ask...
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The plane range checks fine at home but will do another at the field.
The engine has been broken in on a test stand and only needs final adjustment now that it's on the plane.
I will probably do this at home.
Checked all the linkages and servo arm screws.
The receiver antena IS routed outside the fuse.
I plan on going over all the fasterners one more time.
This list certainly isn't all inclusive but can anyone think of anything else?
Thanks!
JLK