RE: Top Flite Gold Texan
Sorry you are having trouble with your Texan. Mine flies great after sorting out some engine problems that got me in trouble a few times. I tore the wing in half in a brilliant dead stick landing. Ground handling is not great and the century jet gear has taken a beating. They replaced the struts on mine for about $70. How much does your Texan weigh? Mine is around 10 lbs. I think it was under 10 before the rebuild. I read a post on RCU a while back and they said the CG printed in the manual is way off. I went at least 1/4" maybe 1/2" forward of the suggested. I needed about 4oz of nose weight with a Magnum 91 4stroke and a heavy hub. I don't have the gear in right now, I need to send it in over the winter for work, so I can't tell you exactly what the balance point is. Better luck next time.