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Old 05-22-2005, 11:29 AM
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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?
Old 05-22-2005, 11:40 AM
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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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Old 05-22-2005, 12:20 PM
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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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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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