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CENTER OF GRAVITY
XV. Center of Gravity
IMPORTANT
- Do not attempt to fly your model before completing
this very important section. A model that is not properly balanced will
be unstable and could cause serious damage and/or injury. Balance the
airplane right side up with your index finger tips in the center of the
main spar. Adjust the battery location or add weight as needed to
achieve level balance.
Once you have everything positioned as
necessary, wrap your battery pack in 1/4" or 1/2" thick foam for pro-
tection.
The balance point is between 7” and 7 1/2” from the
leading edge, 1” out from the fuselage.
XVI. Locate A Good Flying Site
Generally, the best place to fly your model is at an AMA (Academy of
Model Aeronautics) chartered club field. Your local hobby dealer can
tell you if there is such a club in your area or write the AMA for
information. It is also a good idea to join this organization before
flying your model since they offer liability insurance that can protect
you if your model causes damage or injury to others.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 East Memorial DR
Muncie, IN 47302-9252
If there is not a chartered club field in your community, you will need
to find a large area free of obstructions, and has a smooth grass or
asphalt surface to be used as a runway. For safety’s sake, it should be
located well away from houses,buildings,schools,power lines and airports.
If you will be flying within 6 miles of an airport, you should check with
the airport manager before flying your model.
XVII. A Note On Batteries
The batteries are the heart of your radio system. Make sure you have
fully charged batteries! With rechargeable batteries, follow the
manufacturers instructions to make sure the batteries are fully
charged, especially the first time the radio is used.
We have used a 1400 mAh battery pack because we are using six servos,
five of which are high performance servos and will draw more
current than ordinary servos.
XVIII. Flying Your G202-140
We recommend that you take it easy on your first few flights and get
a feel for your new airplane. We test flew our G202-140 on low rates
for the first two flights to get a feel for how it tracked and handled.
We also found that landings were smooth and uneventful on low rate.
On high rate our plane was very aerobatic, maneuvers were crisp and
clean, and incredibly responsive.
Notes
Date
Date
Date
Dual rate setup:
Elevator low:
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Elevator high:
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Aileron low:
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Aileron high:
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General Flying Notes
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