Update: Added two shelves to secure the batteries and receivers, power gear, magnetic switch, etc... I'll post what the shelves final look will be when they're done, I need to wire it up. I need to recheck the CG, I suspect it's going to be tail heavy, as I did not take into consideration the wood and epoxy when I was checking the CG the last time. I simply placed the batteries and rx gear on the bottom of the fuse and moved it forward and back until I found neutral. I didn't know where in the fuse it would all end up, so the shelf idea only became an option once I determined where they needed to live. I also had a former to contend with, the sweetspot landed right on top of one, I decided to move backwards rather than forward. I tend to like an aft CG but will try and get it close to neutral for maiden. If she is too tail heavy I may compensate with a wooden motor mount. I'll admit, the suggestions to toss the stand offs has been weighing heavy on my mind. I'm thinking of making one to test during ground runs of the engine. Every little thing I add means more weight, she currently weighs 24.5 lbs.
Also got some work done on the canopy hatch. Pilot and dash are in, still need to glue the canopy. Still have some mechanics related to push rods and final programing and then on to engine testing and ground tuning. Last will be the cosmetics, might wait until after maiden for vinyl decals/cosmetics.
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