New CG stand
 

Has anyone ever seen this before?

http://www.infinity-hobby.com/download/80170112.pdf

Still looking for other places to purchase, but someone in CA seems to be importing/selling them on eBay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/C-G-Machine-...oAAOSwA3dYdylp

Found manufacturer page and link to buy from InfinityHobby, who now has US warehouse

http://www.standard-tec.com/product_...495aecdd8a47e6

http://www.infinity-hobby.com/produc...ducts_id=12336

Link to manual
http://www.standard-tec.com/download/80170112.pdf

$199.99 plus $25 Priority Mail from CA warehouse to East Coast (MA)

To me, it seems very elaborate and expensive for setting/checking CG. And, it would typically only be used once per aircraft (or after repair). Fine tune adjustments for CG from there is based on flight performance and personal feel and not a static test.

If we take a position that such a device is critical in knowing the precise CG, then the foam that contacts the leading edge surface allows for too much variation from point to point which will drive a higher tolerance range which is not productive for precision. More effort would be required to ensure the plane is set in the CG saddle exactly the same way every time by anyone that used it.

I don't see a benefit of this CG Stand over the more simplistic Great Planes or other device capable of showing a rough CG location from the leading edge surface. Perhaps someone may see it a bit different.

Only my opinion, I could be wrong.

Larry

Hi I tend to agree with you .....far too expensive

No good for bipes either.