Richard Purser Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Hi all, i'm back again!...i'm near completing a cambrian hurricane (electric conversion) and suffice to say it hasnt got a large alloy (engine) lump at the front and is a tad tail heavy, i suppose it needs some ballast! can anyone tell me how to fashion some sort of device to support/cradle plane whilst sussing out how much weight to add (something like a prop balancer?)...cheers all..regards rp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Hi Richard, I use two wine bottles..First, I drink the contents, then, I take the corks, and cut the tops to make a 45 degree edge, so that I have two soft but sharp balance point.s. Then, I put the corks back in the bottles, and sit the model on top.However, I don't recommend drinking the two bottles of plonk before you do thisernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon barr Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Hello Richard,I had one of these as a pss slope soarer. The best way to balance it is to support it upside down at the balance point, (it will be more stable like this and not rock so much). You can either use your finger tips, or to be more accurate, place two table mats in a workmate with an appropriate gap for the fus and balance it on these.Hope this helps.PS no such thing as a silly question, if you don't know, ask, then you will know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Purser Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 Thanks both,i must say ernies idea just has the edge (no pun intended) it may have something to do with the wine!...anyway cheers both oh simon if youre still around did fly ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon barr Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Hi Richard,Yes, if flew great (note past tence), but as a glider it needed a good blow, (which is why it is now in the past ). I've seen the spitfire fly with an ic...went very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Purser Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 sorry to hear its in the past! hopefully mine will go ok with electric it seems to have a decent thust, but i dont want to over cook it on the ground, thanks for your comments..cheers and good luck..richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Winks Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 the wine bottles sounds like a great idea just one thought though refill them with water before use to give them some weight = stability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Ireland Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Hi Richard,Try one of these, I've used one for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Doug Ireland Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 The way I fly it would probably help!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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