Elan trouble

[AWorrest at aol.com]

While it is preferable to obtain the correct CG by moving components around 
rather than adding weight, it is not the end of the world to add 11 oz to your 
plane nose.  This is especially true as you are going to be flying sportsman 
or intermediate.  I would certainly complete the plane and fly it. You will 
probably end up needing less than the 11 oz in the nose.  I speak from 
experience.

Allan Worrest

In a message dated 6/29/2005 6:15:20 AM Central Daylight Time, 
JWilsonJr at houston.rr.com writes:

> I have a dilemma and could use some advice from the group.
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> After over a year of building I have nearly completed my Elan which is my 
> first attempt to build a fiberglass fuse pattern ship.  It is painted, covered, 
> servos, push rods, and engine (120 four stroke) installed.  Weighs about 9 
> lbs.  Looks pretty nice.
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> The trouble is to get it to balance at the CG point on the plan (8” from 
> wing LE) requires 11 oz in the nose.
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> According to Dick Hansen’s plan the weight should be 8 – 10 lbs.  So it is 
> still within the design range, at ~9.75 lbs.  But even if I can figure a way 
> to add 11 oz of weight to the nose, I’m afraid the plane will not fly the 
> pattern well and am having serious doubts completing.  My intentions were to fly 
> one or two more Sportsman contests with it and then move on to Intermediate. 
>  Would appreciate some opinions/advice from the group:
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> Should I try to figure out a way to add 11 oz wt. to the nose securely and 
> finish the plane?
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> Or abandon the ship and move on to something else?
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> TIA
> 
>  Jerry
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