We picked up one of these at an auction last week and I have no idea where the plane balances or what the control surface throws should be.

Anyone out there willing to dig up their manual and shoot em' my way?

Thanks in advance!

Scott-
I dug out my 4-star 40 manual, the plane should balance right in the center of the main spar. As for control throws, Ailerons should be 5/8" up and 1/2" down. Elevator-1/2" up and down. Rudder 1" left and right. Hope you enjoy this plane, mine is four years old and still my favorite airplane!
Frank

Thanks a lot Frank. My dad bid on this plane and got it for $75 last Sunday afternoon. The previous owner had taken really good care of the model and it has never been crashed so I think we got a bargain. Dad's still flying his Avistar but we thought this might be a good second plane for him once he has the landings down.

I spent this evening getting the radio gear in it and wanted to have it set up so that I can test fly it tomorrow if the weather agrees with us here in the midwest.

I think the 4*40 is an ideal second airplane, in fact, it was my second airplane too!

Have had my new 4*40 out a cvouple of times and it really is a nice plane. Can land it very gently but there seems to be afair amount of spring in the landing gear. Or is it just me. I used the stock aluminum landing gear but may go to fiberglass. I guess it really forces one to make better and better greaser landings. Anyone else experience this problem(?)./characteristic.