Jekyll CG

[Lamar Blair]

I see that the attachment did not go through so I sent it to you privately.

Lamar Blair
RC Model Enterprises
256-351-8445
 http://home.att.net/~rc-enterprises/rcme_001.htm


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lamar Blair" <l.blair at worldnet.att.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 9:22 AM
Subject: Re: Jekyll CG


> Hi Dave
>
> I have attached a jpg file that shows you the location of the C/G it is
> located on the leading edge of the wing tube. If you need anymore please
let
> me know.
>
> Lamar Blair
> RC Model Enterprises
> 256-351-8445
> http://home.att.net/~rc-enterprises/rcme_001.htm
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Gundling" <DGundling at compuserve.com>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 5:34 PM
> Subject: Re: Jekyll CG
>
>
> Lamar,
>
> Finished one of the airplanes I picked up at the swap meet and am now
> working on the Jekyll. Still working to locate the CG. My Jekyll has a one
> piece 67 inch span wing, with a root chord of 14 inches and a tip chord of
> 8.25 inches. Wing area works out to about 754 sq in. Is that enough data
to
> allow you to estimate which Jekyll I have? Playing with some numbers I
come
> up with the CG location being in the range of 7.25 inches and 8 ,25 inches
> from the trailing edge. Is that about right?
>
> I assume my version of the Jekyll was designed for apiped 60 as compared
to
> my Hanson Runaround it seems on the small side in wing area. CG location
> bothers me in that with a YS120FS installed it balances quite tail heavy
> tail heavy at a point about 7.25 inches forward of the trailing edge.
Since
> the guy I bought it from had flown it a fair amount and it was still in
one
> piece, I am guessing that the design CG location is further back than 7.25
> inches from the trailing edge.
>
> Any help you could provide would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
> Message text written by INTERNET:discussion at nsrca.org
> >Hi Dave
>
> Start with the CG at the front of the wing tube.
>
>
>
> Lamar Blair
> RC Model Enterprises
> 256-351-8445
> http://home.att.net/~rc-enterprises/rcme_001.htm
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Gundling" <DGundling at compuserve.com>
> To: "NSRCA Discussion" <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 7:30 PM
> Subject: Jekyll CG
>
>
> Picked up a Jekyll at a swap meet for a knock around practice ship.
> Can anyone tell me where the recommended CG position was located?
>
> Thanks.<
>
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