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Old 03-10-2003 | 03:29 AM
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Default Update on Creek Extra

Why is my freakin' matic Extra nosing over while taxiing? I learned already to keep up elevator, but this last weekend, after tuning the 160FX thanks to Aerosplat's advice, I came in for a landing, got it down and started to make a couple of turns to slow it a bit. It was not going THAT fast, and while holding up elevator, the damn thing nosed over just enough to break my Mejzlik prop. CRAP!

I know, I know. I didn't expect it to last forever, but I was hoping it would last a LITTLE longer.

I'm assuming the plane is nose heavy, but I wanted to get some other input in case I'm missing something. I plan on angling the landing gear more forward, but that's all the modifications I can think of.

My CG is right in the middle of the range (but I'll be rechecking that just in case).

The plane flies great! And the motor runs even better now that it's tuned right!

Mike