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Offline Garf

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Trixter Barnstormer
« on: October 04, 2008, 03:06:28 PM »
Does anyone know where the CG is supposed to be on the Trixter Barnstormer? I have one that is tailheavy even with an EVO 36 and muffler. Mine wobbles when you try to turn a sharp corner. When I hang it by the leadouts, it yaws outward.
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Re: Trixter Barnstormer
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2008, 04:56:20 PM »
On the plans (a pdf from the ModelAviation Archives- Dec 1984)  the CG is shown just at the front of the canopy. Here is a jpg of the plan.
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Re: Trixter Barnstormer
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2008, 06:54:42 PM »
I love how the control horn is bolted to the 'stabilizer' on those plans.  LL~
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Re: Trixter Barnstormer
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2008, 10:30:15 PM »
The CG ahould coinside with the ideal balance point.   VD~
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Re: Trixter Barnstormer
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2008, 11:53:34 PM »
Quote from: Andrew Hathaway on October 04, 2008, 06:54:42 PM
I love how the control horn is bolted to the 'stabilizer' on those plans.  LL~
Thats "special" for aft fuse tail warping!! LL~
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Re: Trixter Barnstormer
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2008, 12:31:53 PM »
Quote from: Andrew Hathaway on October 04, 2008, 06:54:42 PM
I love how the control horn is bolted to the 'stabilizer' on those plans.  LL~

Hadn't noticed that! Had to look at it two or three times. I think what is confusing is that the stab could be interpreted as a 2 piece elevator --guess that is what happened when the pieces were labeled!
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Re: Trixter Barnstormer
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2008, 02:09:03 PM »
I've yet to figure out why the stabilizer has a huge cut out... There doesn't seem to be any reason for it.  The mistake on the plans was the first thing I noticed when I rolled them out. 
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Re: Trixter Barnstormer
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2008, 02:42:50 PM »
The "cutout" in the stab is the shadow of the fuselage.
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Re: Trixter Barnstormer
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2008, 10:12:11 PM »
As recieved, it balanced ok. After the overhaul and a coat of paint, it was tailheavy.
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Re: Trixter Barnstormer
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2008, 10:37:03 PM »
AhHa..The stab and elevator labling is switched on the plans!
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Re: Trixter Barnstormer
« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2008, 10:32:44 AM »
Just make sure you put the horn on the part that wiggles.  ;D

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