Flight two on my Quickie 40:

CG relocated at 2.8" by adding 3/4 oz lead to tail (first flight had 1/2 oz on it)

original landing gear has been removed due to internal damage....

Revised landing gear similar to Dragonfly, wheels have been moved forward compaired to stock, no tip overs.

increased elevator throw to 5/8 new prop installed 11x6 APC same as before.

it flew OK rolls slow on low rate Rudder very good. loops too big, inverted flight needed lots of elevator.

Ok still nose heavy, fly around burn fuel to lighten the nose.

Landing approac speed good sink rate too high. Ran out of elevator !!

CRUNCH !!!!

I told the guys at the club I was not expecting much from the $125 mistake!

SCORE: 2 for 2 ( flights / repairs needed ) ready to scrap the airframe!!!

I just saw Rube's thread ... OK one more try...

The landing gear tore up the canard a little on inpact needs repair.
CG will be moved aft to about 80 mm more lead!
F2 will be cut to move fuel tank aft closer to CG, back ent of tan will be at 80mm CG.
Fuel tank will be moved aft it is now between F1 and F2 .
elevator throw willl be increased.

If test flight 3 is a total waste of my time... there will be a bonfire sometime this weekend!

My bobcat 50's manual had CG incorrect too. ( off by 3" or more)

Is this typical of Chineeze ARF'S ???

Do Richmodels and Nitro planes rely on RCU reports CG placement? [:@]