i'm guessing on the CG,Looks like about 5 !/4 from the leading edge. I'm i close?

I've got a WK Tipo and the instructions say to put the CG 3/8" - 1/2" forward of the centerline of the main gear.

Tim

Thanks Tim,But i have no plans was just a glass fuse and cores i got at a swap meet.Plus i made it with retracts.

If you built it as a tricycle gear, the numbers I gave you should work. If not, or if you want to be sure, here's a link to a CG calculator. Just measure, plug in your numbers, and it'll spit out a CG range for ya. Good luck and let us know when she flies!!!

Link: http://www.geistware.com/rcmodeling/cg_calc.htm

Tim

Acording to MB plan 4 7/8 back from L.E. on centre line. Dave

Thanks for your help Tim and Dave,I was pretty close with my guess it calculated to 5.23 with the link Tim gave me.That at about 33 %.Have Mach 1 to start on next and the CG on the plans looks way off to me,That link should be a great help.

Here is a more powerful cg calculator that also figures in your stab size. You can also vary your static margin to give you a range on your cg. Static margin also can help you set up you plane for the type of flying you do - 3D, pattern, etc..

http://adamone.rchomepage.com/cg_calc.htm

Tim

Thanks again Tim for your help,Should have it ready next weekend.Hope it don't fly like a brick, Its coming out pretty heavy.Hope i can keep around 8 1/2 pounds.

Glad to help! Good luck with your maiden. I've got a MK Curare about 1/2 built, a WK Tipo NIB, and just received a Super Curare that has the stabs mounted, but nothing else done. I need to get off my butt and get to building. I wasted my winter getting a couple of pylon racers and my Aurora going. I'm thinking about putting the Curare on the shelf and getting the Tipo built first. It's a 'glass fuse, so I could possibly get it done faster.... decisions!!

tim