zlin50 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Hi Guys Snatched a quick flight off the Gt Orme this afternoon between the rain. The wind was 20 to 25 mph and the lift was solid but I had some trouble making headway with the Wildthing. I have not seen any advice on ballasting the Wildthing - wheres the best place to fix the lead and how much would I need for say 25mph winds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 If I remember right I set my WT on the recommended point and left it there. I did add the lead in the hatch right at the very front, my WT has been know to fly up to 45mph gusts.......if that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieW Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 hi, for ballast I put some flat lead flashng offcuts ( about an inch) on the CofG underneath on the fus. But for 25 mph I'd say leave it out, when u get to 36-40 it'll help then. I think the trick is to trim it and get the c of g at the optimum for the trim settings , then it'll just float out in a 25 mph wind.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Jones Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Posted by RichieW on 30/12/2012 10:59:59: hi, for ballast I put some flat lead flashng offcuts ( about an inch) on the CofG underneath on the fus. But for 25 mph I'd say leave it out, when u get to 36-40 it'll help then. I think the trick is to trim it and get the c of g at the optimum for the trim settings , then it'll just float out in a 25 mph wind.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlin50 Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 Thanks for the advice guys. I also found some interesting comments on an earlier thread I have decided to leave the WT60 unballasted and buy a WT46. I will make provision for ballast when I put it together - perfect solution - and an excuse to buy another WT!! thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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