Weight and Bellcrank location

[RC Storick]

Since we have a culture thread it's that time of year to get a weight and bellcrank location thread started. Let'er rip tater chip

[Dan Berry]

Game on.
I weigh too much. Should I just build and weigh it when finished?


I'll bet some people thought that would go a different direction.

[John Paris]

Yes.  Trying to lose some and either in or on the wing.  BiSlob is an exception where it needs to be in the fuse.

[EddyR]

 My personal weight iis fine I am not overweight. Only one plane in the last 20 years was over weight, it was a looser from day one.
 Bellcrank location is going to bring up all the forum police. Some will spend a huge amount of words proving there personal favorite position for the bellcrank. Here is what I think,I will not defend it. I love this part { the bellcrank can be mounted anyplace and the plane will fly}
 I think this is a better answer{ some spots work better than other}s
  YES YES I have heard all the arguments about this subject.
EddyR

[Bob Hunt]

I've lost 43 pounds of late, but my bellcrank is still in the same place and works fine. Having said that, my vertical CG has shifted a bit, and for the better!

Bob Hunt

[Alan Resinger]

I weigh 4 lbs more than when my wife and I got married 50 years ago.  After my friend Ark and I  machined half a dozen bellcranks this summer I brought 2 home.  As far as location, they are in a drawer marked control system parts out in the shop.  One is slated for the new composite wing now under construction for next years model.

[John McFayden]

I carry my extra weight around my center section. That is to minimize the dreaded dumbbell effect but I am replying to this post so perhaps there remains some dumbbell effect. I generally put my bellcrank in the wing because that is where the plans show it. Same reason I put the motor on the front, the tail at the back and the wheels on the bottom!


John McFayden

[Ken Culbertson]

I carry my extra weight around my center section. That is to minimize the dreaded dumbbell effect but I am replying to this post so perhaps there remains some dumbbell effect. I generally put my bellcrank in the wing because that is where the plans show it. Same reason I put the motor on the front, the tail at the back and the wheels on the bottom!


John McFayden

Wheels on the Bottom?   Why didn't I think of that!   As for bellcrank location, I keep setting things down and forgetting where I put them so it could be anywhere.

Ken

[Dave Holtsclaw]

I put the wheels on the top and bottom  My weight went up   bellcrank?

[Bob Hunt]

I retracted my wheels, but my weight stayed the same. Am I doing something wrong?

Bob Hunt

[Ted Fancher]

I retracted my wheels, but my weight stayed the same. Am I doing something wrong?

Bob Hunt

Simply gorgeous, Bubba!

Ted

[Bob Hunt]

Ted:

How can you say "gorgeous;" you can't even see the wheels...

(thanks old buddy)

Bob

[Ken Culbertson]

I retracted my wheels, but my weight stayed the same. Am I doing something wrong?

Bob Hunt

Leave them up, it will be lighter after you land.    I am still trying to figure out why mine weighs the same when the battery is empty and where I put that bellcrank.

Ken

[John McFayden]

Be careful Bob. That Fancher guy once suggested adding weight to the middle of a Dolphin and that stirred up much bitterness from both stunt experts and animal activists.

[Bob Hunt]

LOL, that was a good one, John! 

He also added weight to a Tucker Special and made it better... according to him. My Tucker Special weighed 34 ounces all up and it flew fantastic. Maybe I should get it out and add some weight around the bellcrank - if we can now find the bellcrank.

Bob

[Ted Fancher]

LOL, that was a good one, John! 

He also added weight to a Tucker Special and made it better... according to him. My Tucker Special weighed 34 ounces all up and it flew fantastic. Maybe I should get it out and add some weight around the bellcrank - if we can now find the bellcrank.

Bob

Ahhhh.  Bubba, Bubba, Bubba!  Still in search of the zero oz stunter, I see.  Live long and prosper.  Eventually you'll get there! 

I understand NASA is developing zero ounce electrons if that's a help. 

Next they're going to try to figure out how to increase the zero ounce stunter's line tension from zero to...um...er...uh...what was that goal?  Oh, yeah, more than zero, that's it.  Almost forgot.

All kidding aside (well...almost) how much did that (Yet "another" Bubba Hunt first ever!!!) electric stunter weigh that you had at the Nats that long ago year and let me (and others) fly?

Ted

[Bob Hunt]

That one was 54 ounces all up, Ted. I'm still flying that ship, but now it has one of those new "killer" electric systems in it. You wouldn't recognize it...

I've given up on the zero ounce stunter, and am now working on a zero pound Hunt.

Say hi to Shareen for me.

Later - Bob

[John McFayden]

Okay, I reread this entire thread and could not find any sign of culture or rocket wizardry in any respondent.

John McFayden

[Bob Hunt]

Yeah, John, that's sure to @#$% someone off. 

Later - Bob

[Dan Berry]

Okay, I reread this entire thread and could not find any sign of culture or rocket wizardry in any respondent.

John McFayden

Well, the difference between Stunthangar and yogurt is that the yogurt has culture.

[wwwarbird]

Well, the difference between Stunthangar and yogurt is that the yogurt has culture.

 

[Paul Walker]

I've given up on the zero ounce stunter, and am now working on a zero pound Hunt.


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Quit eating Bob, and you will get there!🤣🤣🤣😜

[Bob Hunt]

Hi Paul:

I have, and I have!

(Okay, maybe not zero pounds, but lighter than I've been since I was in the Army in 1968!)

Bob

[John Lindberg]

I think my bellcrank is binding on something! 

[JoeJust]

I find this "Culture" thing vulgar. And furthe more I no longer use bell cranks in any of my control line planes. Doing so would just prove too much "Old Hat"!  And concerning weight, I have personally lost nearly 85 pounds since doing so.
Joe Just