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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Dwayne on June 30, 2011, 06:09:15 PM

Title: Twister weight
Post by: Dwayne on June 30, 2011, 06:09:15 PM

Hey all I just electrified my Twister weight is 42 oz. and its a bit nose heavy so if I hve to add a couple oz. of weight to the tail is 44 0z. going to be much?
Thanks
Dwayne

Title: Re: Twister weight
Post by: Dennis Moritz on June 30, 2011, 07:38:55 PM

Sorry. See it's electric. If you have enough power it should fly all right if well trimmed. I had a Twister at that weight powered by an FP40. An excellent flier when all the adjustable stuff was in harmony. A dog before that. Try to shift the batteries back to handle the nose heavy condition. Folks have mounted batteries in the wing. Dunno if that's possible now.

Title: Re: Twister weight
Post by: Steve Helmick on June 30, 2011, 08:20:44 PM

Mine weighs 47 oz, but it's Fancherized, big stab/elev., and is IC powered. It flies fairly well, but hurts the suicide corners. Try to avoid adding weight by moving what you've got. The control ratio will need to be 1:1 for flap/elev.
D>K Steve 

Title: Re: Twister weight
Post by: Dwayne on July 01, 2011, 04:52:06 AM

Thanks guys I'll try shifting the batt for now and see if I can find a lighter one.

Title: Re: Twister weight
Post by: M Spencer on July 01, 2011, 05:19:35 AM

Good Idea. Much better to add lightness . ;D Could look to see whats involved in shortening nose , as option .
Plan C.G. position is usual a guide , not infalible . a notch nose heavy might get it less jumpy . Ordinarilly youd
pull it back as you got used to it. When it acted snotty youd know to back of to last position or two.Establish
a working range youre happy with . Not as far back in bumpy air .