Hotspot CG
08-07-2005 | 10:43 PM
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From: Ft Wayne, IN
RE: Hotspot CG
The following information came from "Unofficial Guide for building the Hot Spot" PDF file I received from Bob W.
Technical information.
CG – DRY Place a strip of masking tape on the leading edge of each wing starting about 6 inches
from the vertical fin. Place a ruler along the wing leading edge and butted up against the
vertical fin. Measure down the leading edge from the vertical fin and make marks at 7
and 7 1/2 inches. Lift the plane by placing your finger at each location and balance. At 7
inches makes a easy flying plane and 7 1/2 livens it up a little. Make sure the plane is
also balanced from side to side.
Elevator Throw +/- 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 inches maximum. At neutral, set both up by 3/8 of an inch measured
from the wing cord side for wing reflex. No need for dual rate but use expo!
Aileron Throw +/- 5/8 inches, Low rate +/- 7/16.
Rudder Throw +/-7/8 inch minimum.
Airbrake Deflection Approximately 60 degrees.
Wing Servos > 100 oz in of torque.
Engine Any turbine capable of 12 or more pounds of thrust.
Aircraft Dry Weight 18 to 22 lbs.
Technical information.
CG – DRY Place a strip of masking tape on the leading edge of each wing starting about 6 inches
from the vertical fin. Place a ruler along the wing leading edge and butted up against the
vertical fin. Measure down the leading edge from the vertical fin and make marks at 7
and 7 1/2 inches. Lift the plane by placing your finger at each location and balance. At 7
inches makes a easy flying plane and 7 1/2 livens it up a little. Make sure the plane is
also balanced from side to side.
Elevator Throw +/- 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 inches maximum. At neutral, set both up by 3/8 of an inch measured
from the wing cord side for wing reflex. No need for dual rate but use expo!
Aileron Throw +/- 5/8 inches, Low rate +/- 7/16.
Rudder Throw +/-7/8 inch minimum.
Airbrake Deflection Approximately 60 degrees.
Wing Servos > 100 oz in of torque.
Engine Any turbine capable of 12 or more pounds of thrust.
Aircraft Dry Weight 18 to 22 lbs.
