Progo1

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Hi,

I got the Tiger Moth second hand today but no manual. I want to check the COG, can anybody give me a suggestion where it should be. I am not sure with biplanes.
Thanks

Progo

RGN01

Hi Progo,

Which Tiggie did you get? What size engine?


Richard

spudandcat

G'day mate ,

I have 3 'moths from a littles GWS foam one up to a 76" Green Models and I balance them just in front of the rear of the "fuel tank" mounted on the cabane struts. and as always nose heavy is better than tail!!

good luck

spud

Progo1

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Richard,

The engine size is 36. Should be between 25 and 40 2-stroke.

Spud,

Thanks, will try it.

Progo

RGN01

I have one of those too, I think, and have the manual somewhere - I'll try to find it to give you a definite answer.

You can see mine in the attached photos - both in the original covering and after recovering.

Richard

RGN01

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Richard

Progo1

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My is looking the same as your original cover version. The recover looks really good.

OldFart1

Is the Ripmax available in the States?

RGN01

Can't find the manual but I added a servo screw under the upper wing at the CG when I recovered it so I measured that. It is 125mm from the front of the upper wing (perhaps 100 from the trailing edge).

HTH

Richard

p.s. OldFart1, Ripmax is a UK company and I think their products are only available in the UK.

Progo1

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Thanks Richard for the information this will help a lot.

@ Old Fart1
Ripmax is a wholesale distributer, you need to find a dealer who will ship the stuff to you. Try Moor Models (http://www.moormodels.co.uk/) or Sussex Models (http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/) they may do it but I am not sure.

Ciao Progo

RGN01

You are welcome, Progo. When I said "perhaps 100 from the trailing edge" I meant "perhaps 10mm from the trailing edge"! Sorry!

Oldfart1, I concur on Moor Models - I've used them many times - even when I lived in South Africa - and never had a problem.

Richard

OldFart1

Moor doesn't list the Ripmax Tiger Moth - at least I didn't see it under the Ripmax section

I think we need to have our next Airport Conference in the UK - I need "stuff"

RGN01

Oldfart1, it appears Ripmax don't do this Tiggie any more so I guess you will battle to find one unfortunately.

But yes, there is some nice 'stuff' available over here!

Richard