After ten years off I am going to start flying my Super Hots again. I can not find my manual/plans so I need your help. Where is the cg and what throws do you guys recommend. I took the gear out about 6 years. It flew great ten years ago.

Thanks in advance.

Rod

Back from the leading edge of the wing.
Do you use expotential ?

I would leave the throws on low if you are just getting back into it. The elevator is spongy. Did you have nirods set up in it ?


Great name you have there

I will be using expo and dual rates. I have been flying electrics and World Models' T34. I had 15 years experience prior to calling it quits ten years ago. I think I will be ok on low rates. I used sold wire for the pushrods and a single servo for the ailerons. I built it from the kit. I am thinking about installing a second srervo on ailerons. I remeber when landing the elevator becoming ineffective at high angles of attack (3 point landings). I think the wing was blanking it out. Would there be any advantage to putting pull-pull on the rudder?

I had a Hots back 10 or 11 years ago It flew great a Buddy was able to hover it and we all shook our heads planes are not supposed to do that. Now we are all trying to learn 3D. Start with low rates and small throws. I would add a second servo for the ailerons you can do so much more if you have a computer radio. Pull pull on the rudder is the most positive way to move the surfaces. It works especially well with Rudder.

Sound great . Do you have any recommendation for a prop for a Super Tiger s61 ABC in order to try hovering?

Rod

I would start with a APC 13x4 to hover you need large diameter for the thrust and low pitch keeps the RPMs in the sweet spot. The low pitch will also keeps the speed down. You may find that you need larger surfaces to hold hover don't be afraid to enlarge the ailerons and elevator. The wing does get in the way at low speed. The large prop will also help keep air flow over the ailerons and elevator. Just my $.02 CB

CG from what I recall is right at the wing-spar. I've got one about 12yrs old(my oldest survivor). I installed an ASP .91 a few years back, and take it out flying about once a month or so, and it's an extreme machine. If you have anything around in that size engine, I'd recomend upping it, it's makes for one hot-doggin plane..
With the .61, I'd concur that a 13x4 might be a good place to start. I run a 14x6 with the .91, and it pulls out of hovers decently with that, while still maintaining sembalance of stability.
If you've flown the plane alot in years past, just start with minimal throws for first few flights, and after a few flights you'll want more. The older planes are like an old favorite pair of shoes to me, put them on(fly them), and after a few minutes its like you wore them yesterday.
I love my SHots. It's one of the funnest, even after all these years. Have fun, and good luck.

Thanks

Where do I get a 13x4 prop. I can not find one. APC does not list one at tower.

Thanks in advance

Rod