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Forum: Crash & Rebuild

10-26-2018, 04:26 AM

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Plane is EXTREMELY Tail Heavy!

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Posted By r ward

exactly,....good post above !......"building to...

exactly,....good post above !......"building to balance". that's the part of this hobby that has all but disappeared in these recent years. everybody has jumped on the "balance it with weight" band...

Forum: Crash & Rebuild

10-19-2018, 06:34 AM

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Plane is EXTREMELY Tail Heavy!

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Posted By r ward

best response in the thread above !. best basic...

best response in the thread above !. best basic information regarding what to do, how to do it, and physical aspect of balance...... says it all in three short lines..

Forum: Crash & Rebuild

10-16-2018, 11:18 AM

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Plane is EXTREMELY Tail Heavy!

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Posted By r ward

well, if the plan is that old, there should be no...

well, if the plan is that old, there should be no harm in weighting the nose to balance out close to the spec'd weight listed on the plan. the fact that a newer engine is lighter simply leaves room...

Forum: Crash & Rebuild

05-17-2018, 05:11 AM

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Plane is EXTREMELY Tail Heavy!

Views: 5,967

Posted By r ward

6lbs-1/2oz. is fine for a .46, it should have no...

6lbs-1/2oz. is fine for a .46, it should have no problem at all. I have yet to build a plane and have it come out at or even anywhere near what the kit or plans say it should weigh. for me it is so...

Forum: Crash & Rebuild

05-12-2018, 08:19 PM

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Plane is EXTREMELY Tail Heavy!

Views: 5,967

Posted By r ward

I would be tempted to see if the engine could be...

I would be tempted to see if the engine could be moved forward, rather than adding weight...even if it meant making a new cowl or extending the fuselage to use the existing cowl. I can't see how it...

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