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Title: balance point
Post by: roger on May 26, 2008, 06:03:51 AM

 VD~ive got the p-51-b from brodak , the plans say the balance point is 1/2 an inch back from the leading edge, but it still seems very nose heavy at that point. should i ad some weight to the back?. then again the plans say [it should slightly nose heavy] well how much is slightly??


roger

Title: Re: balance point
Post by: Leester on May 26, 2008, 07:24:09 AM

Roger: What engine are you using ?? Slightly to me is just beyond balancing and it tips down. Remember balance with no fuel in the tank.

Title: Re: balance point
Post by: roger on May 26, 2008, 08:30:31 AM

im useing a 40 size motor  and tank has no fuel

Title: Re: balance point
Post by: Jim Oliver on May 26, 2008, 08:39:49 AM

Hi Roger,

You probably know this already----

Nose heavy planes usually survive the first flights in fine condition #^,  tail heavy planes may not survive at all :'(.

Cheers,

Jim

Title: Re: balance point
Post by: roger on May 26, 2008, 08:58:04 AM

thanks guys H^^