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Old 06-16-2010 | 09:43 PM
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Joe Lott
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Default RE: CMP .50 Zero

Just finished the NitroModels .50 Zero. Pretty nice arf to be a CMP knockoff. I think they even copied the CMP instructions and put their logo on them. These instructions even had the same CG misprint as the CMP instructions! A few of the parts were missing (ie., copper tubing exhaust stacks, wing servo covers) but I was able to improvise.

I didn't have to dull the paint like I thought I would have to. I went ahead and put all of the tail feather controls inside the fuse and installed rotary aileron drivers inside the wings so no pushrods and horns mess up the nice lines. By installing the rotary aileron drivers I didn't need those missing wing servo covers either. Those purhrods and horns were the only items I didn't like about my previous CMP .50 Zeke. I left off the plastic retract wells so that the strut covers would retract flush with the underside of the wing. I may have to go back and make some well walls. We'll see. The little bird tips the scales at 7 lb.-6 oz., the same as my CMP with the 60SP. I balanced this one the same as the original CMP version (85mm behind leading edge) so now I just need to check my throws, run the RCV 60SP a little, and take to the air.
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