Gator Giles 202 gt

[Karl G. Mueller]

Benny,

I have found that 1degree is too much possitive in the wing with the stab
set at zero. This will cause the model to pitch toward the canopy in vertical
downlines with power off. All you want is to have the wing set at the smallest
amount possitive. I have used on previous models as little as 1/10 degree.
That is less than 1mm meassured over a 20 inch root. this way you also need
very little down elevator when flying inverted. You should also reduce the 
down thrust to 1 1/2 degrees when using less possitive in the wing. I would 
keep the right thrust as recommended.

Karl G. Mueller
kgamueller at rogers.com

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Benny Limanhadi 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 8:53 PM
  Subject: Gator Giles 202 gt


  Hello all,

  I have question on setting up this plane for F3A type of flying. As per plan, set up is 3 - 4 deg right thrust, 2 deg down thrust, +1 deg wing incidence, 0 deg stab incidence and CG at wing tube location. My previous plane (same model, weight 4.9 kg) experienced that +1 deg wing incidence was too much and CG was too far forward.

  I am finishing my next model from scratch soon and need advices to set up. My model configuration is OS140RX, Hatori pipe, APC17X12, Pasto engine mount (self made, Thanks to Mr. Bob), Futaba 9Z radio gear, CP25 fuel and expected weigth 4.6 kg.

  TIA,
  Benny Lim
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