F-20 Tiger Shark Balance Point?????
 

Hey F-20 Experts,

I bought a F-20 at a swap meet & want to check the balance point.

I don't actually know what brand it is but has the specs of,

Built up construction balsa, No foam at all.

W.S. 47" Swept Leading Edge

Length 51-1/2"

I'm putting a 46FX on it & want to be sure & hope someone can help out.

Could be Direct Connection, Juno, Phoenix ????

Thanks, Mike

RE: F-20 Tiger Shark Balance Point?????
 

A pic would be helpful;)

RE: F-20 Tiger Shark Balance Point?????
 

....yes, we need a pic of the rear of the plane. I have the specs on the Cermark F-20.

The Cermark has the fat rear end.

(wisecrack about Vic omitted :))

FBD. :D

RE: F-20 Tiger Shark Balance Point?????
 

Builder confirmed it is a Direct Connection kit & yes it does have the fat tail.

Thanks, Mike

RE: F-20 Tiger Shark Balance Point?????
 

I have a set of plans at home, I will check them this evening.;)

Dave, It's not the rear end that's fat it's the area above the belt in front that causes my alarm.[8D]

RE: F-20 Tiger Shark Balance Point?????
 

I have the DC kit in a box....I'll look at the plans.....

.... " 5-3/4" back from the leading edge where the wing meets the fuselage". The plane
should be balanced up-side down on the balancer.

I can tell from experience with my Cermark....be sure to balance it laterally as well. ;)

FBD. :D

RE: F-20 Tiger Shark Balance Point?????
 

Dabnabit Dave, ya beat me to it.

Do you need throw info too?

RE: F-20 Tiger Shark Balance Point?????
 

Yes, I will take all info that you can give me.

Thanks , Mike

RE: F-20 Tiger Shark Balance Point?????
 

Aileron 3/16-1/4 up and down
Elevator 1/4-3/8 up and down
Rudder 3/4-1" left and right
Throttle wide ***** open baby!!![sm=bananahead.gif][sm=stupid.gif]

RE: F-20 Tiger Shark Balance Point?????
 

.....yo gotta keep the speed up...."sonny".....heh, heh, heh. :)

Pappy. :D

RE: F-20 Tiger Shark Balance Point?????
 

Thanks guys for the info.

As far as throttle position, Is there any other way??

Mike

RE: F-20 Tiger Shark Balance Point?????
 

....nope....WFO. ;)

FBD. :D

RE: F-20 Tiger Shark Balance Point?????
 

DC eh? Not by the ***** end of it. The stab is on the bottom, the tail cone and that other thing. Looks closer to a Cermark or Kangke. The whole fuselage from the wing on back is too thick. c'mon guys! :D

RE: F-20 Tiger Shark Balance Point?????
 

C'mon CH, Sober up!!
That pic is of Dave's Cermark. Read the whole thread dude.;)

RE: F-20 Tiger Shark Balance Point?????
 

Hey thats Dave's Cermark!

RE: F-20 Tiger Shark Balance Point?????
 

Yo, Cyclic....

....do you still have your yellow plane ?

RE: F-20 Tiger Shark Balance Point?????
 

Nah,
He doesn't have one with working nosegear yet either.:)

But he does have a b#$chin Cub.