RCU Forums - View Single Post - Lanier Edge 540T and ST 3250
View Single Post
Old 04-03-2002 | 02:23 AM
  #4  
elderair
My Feedback: (29)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 373
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
From: Plattsburg, MO
Default C.G. correction

Sorry. My c.g. is at 5" aft of the l.e. not 5 3/4. On the fourth flight when I landed the weak landing gear colapsed and the blind nuts pulled through the lite ply landing gear plate! I didn't add lead to the nose. I just added a slimline muffler and heavier TNT gear plus a new landing gear plate of good grade 1/4 ply with aluminum angles on the top side in the fuse for the gear to bolt to. It lands very nice and has no slow speed tip stall tendency. I think 5 " is safe. I need more stick time to check 3 D control throws and c.g.