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hey guys
built a sig 4 star 60 with tower .75 engine, seems to be a bit tail heavy what do you suggest for weight . seems like it is going to take a good bit of weight to balance. i can lay my cordless scredriver on front of engine which seems to be about right. is this common?
built a sig 4 star 60 with tower .75 engine, seems to be a bit tail heavy what do you suggest for weight . seems like it is going to take a good bit of weight to balance. i can lay my cordless scredriver on front of engine which seems to be about right. is this common?
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RE: 4star 60
Bigdarylg,
I also built a 4* 60 kit and mounted a TH 75 . If anything, I had to put 1/2 oz of lead on the tail to put the CG at 4" behind the leading edge. Something doesn't sound right if you need to use your cordless screwdriver for nose weight?????
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I also built a 4* 60 kit and mounted a TH 75 . If anything, I had to put 1/2 oz of lead on the tail to put the CG at 4" behind the leading edge. Something doesn't sound right if you need to use your cordless screwdriver for nose weight?????
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RE: 4star 60
Make sure your CG location is right and balance it upside down. I had a 60 on mine and had to a few oz to the nose. Don't worry anbout the overall weight this plane is a real floater.
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RE: 4star 60
thanks guys appreciate you're help, i'm thinking the engine could have been moved maybe a 1/4 to 3/8 farther forward probably would have made a big difference ,thanks again
Daryl
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