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Seal the Aileron and Elevator Hinge Gaps
This.should.be.considered.part.of.finishing.the.model,..
and.is.as.important.as.installing.the.fuel.tank.or.battery.
pack..Although.this.is.mentioned.back.in.Section.1,..
it.is.important.enough.to.emphasize.it.a.second.time..
in.the.manual.
Center of Gravity
An.important.part.of.preparing.the.aircraft.for.flight.is.
properly.balancing.the.model..This.is.especially.important.
when.various.engines.can.be.mounted.
Caution: Do not inadvertently skip this step!
The.recommended.Center.of.Gravity.(CG).location.for.
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the.CAP.232G.is.6
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"–7".(156mm–178mm).behind.the.
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leading.edge.of.the.wing.against.the.fuselage..If.necessary,.
move.the.battery.pack.or.add.weight.to.either.the.nose.
or.the.tail.until.the.correct.balance.is.achieved..Stick-on.
weights.are.available.at.your.local.hobby.shop.and.work.
well.for.this.purpose.
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On.large.aerobatic.models,.this.is.absolutely.necessary..
Failure.to.do.this.can.cause.control.surface.flutter,.and.on.
a.large.model,.this.will.most.likely.cause.a.crash.
Putting.safety.and.model.preservation.to.the.side,.there.
are.several.other.reasons.to.do.this.on.an.aerobatic.model..
It.will.increase.the.effectiveness.of.the.control.surfaces,.
and.the.model.will.track.more.true.and.precise.
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