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Balancing
1.
You
must
balance
your
model
before
flying
it
for
the
first
time.
The
layout
of
servos
and
engine
components
have
been
selected
to
simplify
your
balancing
of
the
airplane.
However,
you
will
still
need
to
check
the
balance
and
set
the
balance
point
best
suited
to
your
flying
ability.
There
is
an
old
adage
that
a
nose
‐
heavy
airplane
flies
poorly,
but
a
tail
‐
heavy
plane
flies
once…
2.
Fully
assemble
your
airplane
(wings,
horizontal
stabilizers,
and
the
cockpit/canopy
assembly)
along
with
all
internal
gear
etc
needed
to
fly
the
airplane
except
fuel.
3.
Find
the
center
of
the
wing
tube
and
measure
back
70mm
(approximately
2.75”).
This
is
your
starting
point
for
flight
testing
and
is
the
CG
location
the
test
pilot
preferred.
Once
the
plane
is
properly
balanced,
the
CG
can
be
adjusted
forward
or
aft
as
you
see
fit
to
match
your
flying
style
and
how
you
want
the
airplane
to
present
in
the
air.
The
use
of
an
in
‐
flight
trimming
method,
like
the
one
recommended
by
the
NSRCA,
is
highly
recommended.
4.
If
you
find
that
you
require
nose
weight,
try
adding
additional
fiberglass,
2
oz
cloth
and
resin,
to
the
inside
of
the
cowling.
This
will
make
the
weight
you
add
to
the
airplane
add
to
the
stiffness
of
the
cowl.
The
cowl
is
light
‐
weight
to
assist
balancing
with
heavier
engines.
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