Ordered my Su-26

[rmyers]

The assembly manual says 6.5" for IMAC. I fly in Basic. I'll spend some more time measuring tomorrow. And I've still got a spinner to install. I've got a headache from trying to remember how to program my radio at the moment. Close but not done yet.

 

[sweetpea]

I think mine was front edge of wing tube

 

[rmyers]

I think mine was front edge of wing tube

I think that's where I want to get to.

 

[rmyers]

I definitely need to move the COG 1 inch forward. Still need to cut a spinner and I haven't baffled the cowl yet. Any other ideas?

 

[sweetpea]

I have smoke...so I had more gear I could put forward. At worst, you just add spacers on motor to move it forward.

 

[rmyers]

I have smoke...so I had more gear I could put forward. At worst, you just add spacers on motor to move it forward.

I just put it back up on the balancer and really leveled it. After waiting for the plumb bob to settle down it looks a little better. Right in the middle of the wing tube. Perhaps it was late and I was a little tired yesterday. I'm going to go ahead and get spinner done and the baffle installed. Then I'll have another look at the COG.

 

[rmyers]

Oops

 

[rmyers]

I was able to take my Sukhoi out to the field today. One of our unlimited pilots did a pre-flight inspection and passed it with few minor tweaks recommended. It's nice to have another pair of eyes look over my assembly. After about 5 flips with the choke on she popped and a few more with the choke off and she runs! That DA50 is one sweet engine! Maiden tomorrow.

 

[sweetpea]

You will have fun!

 

[rmyers]

You will have fun!

I hope so I've just about worn out my Aeroworks GT and need to move up into something better that I can handle!