4*60 Right thrust.....have you?
03-13-2005 | 05:09 PM
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4*60 Right thrust.....have you?
I searched, but 4*60 is tough to search for here
Flying my 4*60 ARF with a Magnum .91...
I've increased the rudder size and am in the process of building larger elevators...
This plane is a hoot...
Knife edges pretty well with the larger rudder....
even had it hovering a bit today....but it was a bit windy!!
But... noticed that I had to use quite a bit of right rudder on the uplines and it would almost alway fall off to the left
Has anyone added right thrust to their 4*60....
It shouldn't be too dificult to add a washer or two under the mount...
But just curious if any has done this with their 4*60?
Thanks for the opinions....
Flying my 4*60 ARF with a Magnum .91...
I've increased the rudder size and am in the process of building larger elevators...
This plane is a hoot...
Knife edges pretty well with the larger rudder....
even had it hovering a bit today....but it was a bit windy!!
But... noticed that I had to use quite a bit of right rudder on the uplines and it would almost alway fall off to the left
Has anyone added right thrust to their 4*60....
It shouldn't be too dificult to add a washer or two under the mount...
But just curious if any has done this with their 4*60?
Thanks for the opinions....
03-13-2005 | 05:24 PM
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RE: 4*60 Right thrust.....have you?
Exeter,
I added 1 degree right thrust and now the uplines are straight. I am flying the OS91 Surpass turning a 15X6 prop
Just add one washer to each of the left mounting bolts between the firewall and the mount. I used rubber washers 1/16 inch thick so that they would not dig into the firewall
I added 1 degree right thrust and now the uplines are straight. I am flying the OS91 Surpass turning a 15X6 prop
Just add one washer to each of the left mounting bolts between the firewall and the mount. I used rubber washers 1/16 inch thick so that they would not dig into the firewall
03-13-2005 | 05:33 PM
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RE: 4*60 Right thrust.....have you?
Great....we are using similar engines. and I have been using a 15 x 6....just switched to a 15 x 4W to play with a bit and it is fun....
I'll add a couple washers and see!
Thanks for the input
I'll add a couple washers and see!
Thanks for the input
03-14-2005 | 12:01 PM
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RE: 4*60 Right thrust.....have you?
We now have some off-set wedges made of glass-filled nylon. These can be used on firewall or rail mounts and come in 1 degree and 2 1/2 degree tapers.
FYI.
E-mail for details.
Ray
FYI.
E-mail for details.
Ray
03-14-2005 | 02:52 PM
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RE: 4*60 Right thrust.....have you?
Exeter,
I HAD a 4*60 that I flew with a Magnum .75 for a few years. I was able to get that plane to hover and my uplines were pretty straight. I didn't have any right thrust in the plane, mounted the engine straight. I flew it with a 12X6 and a 13X6, depending on how I wanted to fly that day.
I lost it when the wing folded on me during a loop. I didn't think I was that fast but guess it was time.
The rudder on mine was larger also, but I think the elevators were stock. I put a pull-pull setup on the rudder.
Hope you enjoy yours.
I HAD a 4*60 that I flew with a Magnum .75 for a few years. I was able to get that plane to hover and my uplines were pretty straight. I didn't have any right thrust in the plane, mounted the engine straight. I flew it with a 12X6 and a 13X6, depending on how I wanted to fly that day.
I lost it when the wing folded on me during a loop. I didn't think I was that fast but guess it was time.
The rudder on mine was larger also, but I think the elevators were stock. I put a pull-pull setup on the rudder.
Hope you enjoy yours.
03-14-2005 | 04:33 PM
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RE: 4*60 Right thrust.....have you?
Well...I added one washer on the left side.....
Will see next weekend... Boy, one washer sure doesn't seem like much!
But I will test it out and see.....
I'm also going to play with moving my CG back just a bit......
I moved my battery and Rx from the space in front of the servos to the area behind the servos... will test it out
Will see next weekend... Boy, one washer sure doesn't seem like much!
But I will test it out and see.....
I'm also going to play with moving my CG back just a bit......
I moved my battery and Rx from the space in front of the servos to the area behind the servos... will test it out
