Installing The Canopy; Lateral Balance - Phoenix Model TIGER MOTH Instruction Manuals

Instruction Manual
8. Install the cable.
9. Install the elevator strut.

INSTALLING THE CANOPY

Crimp
Metal cable
M3 Clevis
72
73
Screw
74
Screw
75
C.A Glue
BALANCING
It is critical that your airplane be balanced
correctly. Improper balance will cause your
plane to lose control and crash.
THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS LOCATED
140mm BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE
OF THE UPPER WING, AT THE FUSELAGE.
140mm

LATERAL BALANCE

After you have balanced a plane on the C.G.
!
You should laterally balance it. Doing this will
help the airplane track straighter.
1. Turn the airplane upside down. Attach one loop
of heavy string to the engine crankshaft and
one to the tail wheel wire. With the wings level,
carefully lift the airplane by the string. This may
require two people to make it easier.
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TIGER MOTH
Screw
76
140mm
Add lead to
correct the CG
77