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RE: Two questions.
1. depends on the plane and what you want to do with it.
2. Tail heavy. Its the old leaver thing
because the balance point is at the wing you have to add more weight to the nose to balance a tail heavy plane than to the tail for a nose heavy one.
Danny
2. Tail heavy. Its the old leaver thing
give me a loge enough leaver and ill move the world
Danny
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RE: Two questions.
Hi pilots12,
q1. Generally a 12x6 is a good starting point for a 60 in most models.
q2. Nose heavy planes fly so do tail heavy planes but no for too long, err on the side of nose heavy and adjust from there.
Cheers,
Colin
q1. Generally a 12x6 is a good starting point for a 60 in most models.
q2. Nose heavy planes fly so do tail heavy planes but no for too long, err on the side of nose heavy and adjust from there.
Cheers,
Colin
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RE: Two questions.
I use a 13x6 or 12x8 on my OS 61.
As for tail or nose heavy, it depends what you want.
Tail heavy - more unstable. more responsive (3d planes are tail heavy). tends to float in to land. flies inverted with less down elevator.
Nose heavy - more stable. less responsive. easier to fly smoothly. tends to 'come in hot' on landing (lands faster) more difficult to take off. more difficult to hover. has more tendency to snap (in a loop, for example) as greater elevator movement is needed to pitch the plane.
If in doubt for a new model, fly nose heavy as it's more controllable, and less 'twitchy'.
-David C.
As for tail or nose heavy, it depends what you want.
Tail heavy - more unstable. more responsive (3d planes are tail heavy). tends to float in to land. flies inverted with less down elevator.
Nose heavy - more stable. less responsive. easier to fly smoothly. tends to 'come in hot' on landing (lands faster) more difficult to take off. more difficult to hover. has more tendency to snap (in a loop, for example) as greater elevator movement is needed to pitch the plane.
If in doubt for a new model, fly nose heavy as it's more controllable, and less 'twitchy'.
-David C.
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RE: Two questions.
Thanks guys! So the plane I'm flying right now is a Durastick. Would it be a good way to advance my flying skills if I slowly start making her tail heavy? Rigtht now its a taildragger and is right on the CG.
And my friend just got a trainer that was WAY to nose heavy. We added 4oz to the tail but its still a bit nose heavy. Would it be good to start on a nose heavy trainer to learn for your first time? I remeber my trainer was perfect on the CG. This trainer is a Hobbistar MKII .60
And my friend just got a trainer that was WAY to nose heavy. We added 4oz to the tail but its still a bit nose heavy. Would it be good to start on a nose heavy trainer to learn for your first time? I remeber my trainer was perfect on the CG. This trainer is a Hobbistar MKII .60
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Thanks guys! So the plane I'm flying right now is a Durastick. Would it be a good way to advance my flying skills if I slowly start making her tail heavy? Rigtht now its a taildragger and is right on the CG.
And my friend just got a trainer that was WAY to nose heavy. We added 4oz to the tail but its still a bit nose heavy. Would it be good to start on a nose heavy trainer to learn for your first time? I remeber my trainer was perfect on the CG. This trainer is a Hobbistar MKII .60
Thanks guys! So the plane I'm flying right now is a Durastick. Would it be a good way to advance my flying skills if I slowly start making her tail heavy? Rigtht now its a taildragger and is right on the CG.
And my friend just got a trainer that was WAY to nose heavy. We added 4oz to the tail but its still a bit nose heavy. Would it be good to start on a nose heavy trainer to learn for your first time? I remeber my trainer was perfect on the CG. This trainer is a Hobbistar MKII .60
Likewise with the trainer, there is no benefit to running nose heavy. The learning curve will not be improved by choosing a CG other than the proper one.
When you're flying a Cap or Extra or Edge, the debate about where "proper" cg's are located will commence.
Best wishes,
Dave Olson
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RE: Two questions.
Pilots12,
If you want to experiment in a controlled environment try this. A guy that taught me a lot (of course he had brass balls!!) told me to balance your plane by the book first. Take a whole stick of lead to the field, cut every piece, start flying, and every few minutes or so land and stick a piece on and see what you get. The problem with RC is that every plane is different. A great plane might fly like crap if its set up wrong!!! You will only find what your lookin for if you experiment. Different props, engines, balance points, control throws, amounts of expo... The big thing is you have got to set up YOUR planes for YOU!!! So set up for what you want, what's touchy for you may be dead for me or vice versa. Go get em dog!![:@] Rubber side down Boys!!
PS Scar, love that wife quote!!! (right after you get that done you can head to Big Als)
If you want to experiment in a controlled environment try this. A guy that taught me a lot (of course he had brass balls!!) told me to balance your plane by the book first. Take a whole stick of lead to the field, cut every piece, start flying, and every few minutes or so land and stick a piece on and see what you get. The problem with RC is that every plane is different. A great plane might fly like crap if its set up wrong!!! You will only find what your lookin for if you experiment. Different props, engines, balance points, control throws, amounts of expo... The big thing is you have got to set up YOUR planes for YOU!!! So set up for what you want, what's touchy for you may be dead for me or vice versa. Go get em dog!![:@] Rubber side down Boys!!
PS Scar, love that wife quote!!! (right after you get that done you can head to Big Als)