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Old 07-02-2003 | 04:04 PM
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Default SIG FourStar 60 Engine Thrust Offsets

Does anyone know if down thrust is required. The kit plans do not mention any and there appears to be no offsets with the firewall? I add right thrust as a matter of practice however, if it is not built in to the firewall.
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Old 07-02-2003 | 06:14 PM
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Right thrust only on mine and it flies great.
Old 07-02-2003 | 07:55 PM
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I added a bit more right thrust with washers. Now the vertical is good and straight. I have a Saito 100 in mine.

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Old 07-03-2003 | 04:43 PM
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I have a supertiger 91 on my FourStar 60 and it the best motor for the plane .It make it fun to fly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What motor are you going to use
Old 07-07-2003 | 11:07 AM
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I'm using a O.S. 91 Surpass 4S with pump. Plane flys very well.
Good kit overall.
Old 07-07-2003 | 12:56 PM
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I built a 4*40 a few years ago and added @ 2 degrees of down thrust. The airplane flew like C#!*! It required a large amount of up elevator trim to even get it to take off. It would not roll, and, naturally, would not fly inverted.

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