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Offline Bob Reeves

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15 tip weight?
« on: March 22, 2011, 03:57:01 PM »
What might be a good starting amount for tip weight in a 15 carrier. I understand it can vary depending on many things, just looking for a ball park starting place.

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Re: 15 tip weight?
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2011, 06:59:31 PM »
 Bob, try 1/2 oz, or two 10 penny nails if the wing is foam. That's what has worked for me.  the attached picture is of a plane I took to Brodak's last year but didn't fly because of some leg problems.
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Re: 15 tip weight?
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2011, 07:11:30 PM »
Bob,
I think it best to make a wing tip box. Keep adding weight until the plane begins to hinge or rock back and forth excessively during low speed.
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Re: 15 tip weight?
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2011, 07:44:59 PM »
As a result of quite a bit of experimentation and test flying, I ended up with 2 1/2 ounces on the "Sniper". Of course this is for prop hanging slow flight. I would permanently install at least 1 to 1.5 ounces, and also have a box for more, or at least be prepared to affix more to the outside of the model.

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Re: 15 tip weight?
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2011, 11:40:32 PM »
Bill, are "sniper" wing cores still available? Mike
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Re: 15 tip weight?
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2011, 05:01:05 AM »
Thanks for the info, didn't make the same mistake I did on the big FJ and build the tip weight box too small. This is the tip weight box in the FJ-4-15 with a 1 1/2 ounce hunk of lead dropped in. Plenty of room for whatever it takes  y1


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Re: 15 tip weight?
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2011, 08:10:21 AM »
Sorry to hijack the thread for a second, but the Sniper uses "Halflite" 1/2A combat cores from the Corehouse. If you contact Phil Cartier, I'll bet he can hook you up.

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Re: 15 tip weight?
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2011, 08:10:20 PM »
     Hi Bill, you are so right about 2-1/2oz for tip weight in a .15 carrier plane that you plan to hang. Although the lines are lighter, the wings are shorter so it seems to take more weight out there than you would think. Eric
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