Control throws for four star 40
 

I am posting here just to get a few more replies, maybe someone will know the actual throws. The plane in question is a kit, but they're also available ARF, so I figured this fits. Besides it will dwindle out of the first page after a day i'm sure anyway.

original post is here:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_6024491/tm.htm

thanks for looking.

RE: Control throws for four star 40
 

If you don't get what you need before Monday; get the phone number from www.sigmfg.com and they'll give you all of the info.

RE: Control throws for four star 40
 

Thanks.
I called up tower hobbies today to ask their tech, but they weren't in. Tower gave me the number for SIG. I was just hoping to see what everyone else did. I flew the plane already, and then checked the throws and my ailerons weren't throwing as much as it calls for (or were they?, tower has a weird glitch in that info).

I'm curious what someone may have used as a high rate as well.

RE: Control throws for four star 40
 

I didn't see my 4* manual sitting on the shelf. I'll dig around for it this afternoon and post the throws if I find it.

RE: Control throws for four star 40
 

If you can't find that manual, I'll dig mine out.

Bob

RE: Control throws for four star 40
 

I must have accidentally tossed it; I can't find it anywhere.

RE: Control throws for four star 40
 

Its cool man, I appreciate you looking.

Does more aileron than elevator sound right?

RE: Control throws for four star 40
 

From the ARF Manual

Elevators: 1/2" Up -- 1/2" Down
Ailerons: 5/8" Up -- 5/8" Down
Rudder: 1" Left -- 1" Right

Recommended CofG Balance Point is 2-15/16" which is right in the centre of the main spar.

RE: Control throws for four star 40
 

thanks.

Mind I ask you what you use on high rates, if you use anything?

RE: Control throws for four star 40
 

I'm still using the throws as per the manual.

The aileron and elevator are fine at those settings. The rudder could use some more for better knife edge.

RE: Control throws for four star 40
 

I took it up again today with the above throws. It was pretty good.

When I kick the rudder for a knife edge, the nose pitches down wickedly. I'm no good at mixing, so I don't know what I'll do there.


thanks again.

RE: Control throws for four star 40
 

That's a typical Four Star trait and it comes from the horizontal stab being too high. Mine does exactly the same thing.