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BALAncinG, conTRoL THRoWS And FLYinG TipS
BALAncE poinT
The Centre of Gravity (C/G or Balance Point) is 102mm (4") back from the leading edge of the wing, measured at the sides
of the fuselage. The C/G can be moved fore or aft to change the flight characteristics of the aircraft; however, the C/G should
never be more than 114mm (4-1/2") back from the leading edge of the wing, measured at the fuselage sides.
IMPORTANT If you have installed the optional retractable landing gear, it's important to make sure that you balance the aircraft
with the landing gear retracted.
conTRoL THRoWS
Ailerons: 13mm~16mm (1/2"~5/8") Up and Down
Elevator: 16mm~22mm (5/8"~7/8") Up and Down
ThE CONTROL ThROwS ARE MEASURED FROM ThE wIDEST POINT OF ThE CONTROL SURFACES
FLYinG TipS
If you're using a brushless power system and have followed the recommendations for parts and mounting locations, you may need
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to add approximately 2 ounces of nose weight to balance the aircraft. This is because the LiPO batteries must be mounted in the
fuel tank compartments and can't be moved any farther forward This added weight is no problem and does not affect the flying quality
of the aircraft.
With full flaps on landing, you may find that you need a little more elevator input than the 22mm (7/8") recommended.
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We suggest using low-rate rudder on takeoff.
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Because the landing gear retracts rearward, there will be a change in the aircraft's trim when the landing gear cycles up and down.
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While the change in trim is small, it is noticeable and you should be aware of it.
When you deploy the flaps, the aircraft will have a tendency to balloon upward and will require some down elevator trim to
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counteract this. We suggest the first few times that you deploy the flaps at altitude until you are familiar with the flight characteristics
of the aircraft with flaps down. You may want to program elevator/flap mixing in your transmitter so that the required amount of down
elevator is automatically commanded when you deploy the flaps.
OPTIONAL RETRACTABLE LANDING GEAR AND LANDING GEAR DOORS INSTALLATION BEGINS ON THE NEXT PAGE
OPTIONAL BRUSHLESS ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM INSTALLATION BEGINS ON PAGE 20
Rudder:
25mm~41mm (1"~1-5/8") Right and Left
Flaps:
50mm (2") Down
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