Skymaster 1/8 F-16
 

On CG location, the manual says 135mm to 145mm.. Whoever is currently flying this jet....what is the most comfortable CG setting???

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Try 160-165mm for the CG. I fly mine at 165mm. You will be very nose heavy at the manual stated CG setting. Many threads on the Skymaster 1/8 F16 have discussed this.

Jeremy

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Skymaster 1/8 F-16, C.G. 165 is my next move. I started with 145mm and it was way nose heavy, moved to 155mm and was much better.

I am working on the pull/pull nose steering system.

The cables get hooked on the nose strut and will not allow the nose to extend.

Have you seen this problem.

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Normal issue,
change from the wire through a hole , to wire around bolt, so it can rotate freely for 90 degrees.
hope the picture shows, this way it wont hang up anymore.

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see the second picture.
on the left there is a bolt, washer, steering wire, washer, fueltube(tokeep washer next to wire)

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I can see the fuel tube it looks very workable, my problem have also been the wire tangle in the strut.

Moved the CG to 165mm and it really made a big differance.

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The wires need to go through the wood former or need to be kept aside by elastics when retracted.

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I just placed some masking tape from one wire to the other and that keeps them separated, as well as away from the nose strut.

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I agree.. the cg is on 165 mm..........it's a wonderful plane...you gonna love it!!!!!!!!!!And the most wonderfull of all.....not stall !!!!!!!!!! Believe me....

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And for better balance results...don't put the rudder servo....you don't need it..http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/f.../thumbs_up.gif

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My c of g on both of my F16's is 175mm....perfect!

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FalconWings


I never thought of useing tape that is a very good idea.


I made standoffs with trangle 1/8 ply and use yellow nye rodd to guide the wire works good.

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Crag,

I am very happy that I move the c.g. aft it just made it A MUCH NICER AIRCRAFT.

which motor do you have??

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What kind of flighjt time are you getting

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I have one with a P70 and one with a P80 both with only stock fuel tanks but I use a taxi tank for start up and taxi onto the strip. Flight times are 6.5-7 mins with the P70 and 5.5-6 mins with the P80 with plenty of fuel left for landing. Depends on your flying style though. I am not a "belt around the sky at full throttle the whole time" guy. I prefer to fly my jets scale-like and use the throttle.

With the c of g at 175 you only need 40-45mm of elevator travel as you are not having to fight a nose heavy aircraft.

Hope that helps.

Craig.

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Crag,

I have the P-70 and a 16oz. header tank two mains and the BVM UAT< useing a start up tank as well and set the timer for 6 Mins and have fuel left in the header tank and some in the main. I as well do a little full throttle flying but most of the time it is scale flying I that is the way I fly.

I am going to up it to 7 Mins and see.


The wt. less fuel is 22 lbs.

I am looking forward to flying this F-16 more now that it is not so nose Heavy. I was thinking before when at 145 to 155 c.g. that is not at all fun to fly now at 165mm it is much better.

Pat

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I like the tape it would have been a lot faster, My fix took a lot longer, but for no it is working.

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Gentlemen. Where is the cg measured from as far as the mm distance is concerned. Thanks Steven

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From leading edge of wing at root.

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Hi Craig, thanks for the quick reply. also looking for a 1/8 scale full body pilot. Any ideas? Thanks Steven

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Hi Steven,

Skymaster have some. I used one of theirs in one of my F16's and I hand carved the other one out of balsa. I like my one better![8D]

Try skymaster, I know they have some for the F16.

Hope that helps,

Craig.