SIG Balancer
02-19-2010 | 11:41 PM
#29
RE: SIG Balancer
Hey guys, I too bought this balancer and have a couple of issues. First of all, the holes for the rods are too small so I assume that I'll have to slightly enlarge them, or maybe put wax on the rods ?? Next, I too broke one of the arms and one of the pointers...and I was not being careless! Does anyone know if Sig will replace these? I also noticed that my kit is slightly different as compared to the pictures on the box. Seems like for $40 alot of the assembly should have already been done.
02-20-2010 | 01:15 AM
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RE: SIG Balancer
Hey WH - I to had to enlarge the holes in order to get the rods to slide in freely. I was fortunately able to build the sig balancer without breaking any parts but I totally agree. For $40.00 it was quite a bit of building to do. I am one for building but I stuck to it and got it done. Its not very difficult once you start it. Just make sure you have all necessary tools handy.
02-20-2010 | 01:46 AM
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RE: SIG Balancer
i dont understand the point of a a balancer, unless you are balancing a very sensitive airplane and even then.
the majority of the balancing should be happening at the field. set your plane around the manufacture c.g. then go to the field and fly the plane.
pull up at a 45 degree angle and roll inverted. if the plane falls its nose heavy, if it climbs its tail heavy. then add sticky weights at the field till it flies how you like it. when you get back home move components around to counteract for the sticky weights then take em off. i guess you could use a balancer for the measure c.g. then take sticky weights off and move stuff around part, i just use my fingers
what ever floats your boat
the majority of the balancing should be happening at the field. set your plane around the manufacture c.g. then go to the field and fly the plane.
pull up at a 45 degree angle and roll inverted. if the plane falls its nose heavy, if it climbs its tail heavy. then add sticky weights at the field till it flies how you like it. when you get back home move components around to counteract for the sticky weights then take em off. i guess you could use a balancer for the measure c.g. then take sticky weights off and move stuff around part, i just use my fingers
what ever floats your boat
02-20-2010 | 04:36 AM
#32
RE: SIG Balancer
ORIGINAL: jimmyjames213
i dont understand the point of a a balancer, unless you are balancing a very sensitive airplane and even then.
the majority of the balancing should be happening at the field. set your plane around the manufacture c.g. then go to the field and fly the plane.
pull up at a 45 degree angle and roll inverted. if the plane falls its nose heavy, if it climbs its tail heavy. then add sticky weights at the field till it flies how you like it. when you get back home move components around to counteract for the sticky weights then take em off. i guess you could use a balancer for the measure c.g. then take sticky weights off and move stuff around part, i just use my fingers
what ever floats your boat
i dont understand the point of a a balancer, unless you are balancing a very sensitive airplane and even then.
the majority of the balancing should be happening at the field. set your plane around the manufacture c.g. then go to the field and fly the plane.
pull up at a 45 degree angle and roll inverted. if the plane falls its nose heavy, if it climbs its tail heavy. then add sticky weights at the field till it flies how you like it. when you get back home move components around to counteract for the sticky weights then take em off. i guess you could use a balancer for the measure c.g. then take sticky weights off and move stuff around part, i just use my fingers
what ever floats your boat
Tim
02-20-2010 | 06:44 AM
#33
RE: SIG Balancer
I have to somewhat disagree with Jimmyjames and checking the CG in flight. If it is very tailheavy you won't get a chance to do what he suggested. You will be chasing the plane all over the sky and if lucky getting it back to ground in one piece. Do the recommended CG when building, then, take it to the field and fine tune it for your style of flying. Just a though
