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Parts Needed
• Assembled Odyssey kit
Tools and Adhesives Needed
• Masking tape
• Pencil or pen
• Lead "Stick-on" weights (optional)
Step 1.
The balancing of your Odyssey EP is an important step
that must not be omitted. The center of gravity (CG) of your
Odyssey EP should be 3
3
/
16
" behind the leading edge of the
wing at the fuselage. Shift the motor battery fully forward to
balance the model if it is tail heavy or add weight to the nose.
If the model is nose heavy you can shift the position of the
receiver battery location in an attempt to balance the model, or
add weight to the tail (fuselage). Note that adding weight is the
last option.
Step 2.
To balance the model, it should be fully assembled with
the radio and receiver battery installed and ready to fly. Place a
strip of masking tape on either side of the wings lower surface,
next to the fuselage.
Step 3.
Mark the location of the CG on the bottom of the wing
either side of the fuselage.
Step 4.
Pick up the plane from a level position using one finger
under the wing on each mark. Shift the battery location or add
lead weight until the plane remains level when you pick it up.
Section 8: Balancing the Odyssey
