Pilot RC YAK 55

[bigblueswope]

Bemeson;2544 wrote: The DLE 55 is lighter than the GP61 but I am baffled as well.



Thanks for info



Brian

What CG are you using to measure? Any chance you've mis-measured or using the wrong #s?

 

[Super08]

Brian I just got off the phone with Jeff. He had some problems with his. At first he was going to use a canister but it was nose heavy, btw he does have a pull pull. So he changed it to a muffler and he has 2 A123 batteries mounted on a tray he added about 2" behind the tray for the rudder and it balanced that way. But as for the plane he loves it.

 

[Flatspinjim]

Brian, we have a guy at our field flying on of these. I will talk to him and see if he had any problems with his. Might see him tomorrow.

 

[Bemeson]

Doug,

I just got done messing with mine and guess what that is whereby tray is as well. I think it will still need a smidge more weight to get it neutral but now I am very close.



Thanks as always

Brian



Blue swipe the CG is clearly armed in pilot planes so that is not the issue

 

[Tseres]

Hey Brian. Nice plane. Youll figure out the balance.



I see your bench still looks like mine

 

[Super08]

I can't even see my bench right now. I got my cub unpacked and put it on the bench, then my stock came in from Tower and I just threw all of it on the bench. It is a disaster.

 

[nebwake]

My 40% pilot extra 260 needed some tail weight plus I mounted the batteries behind the hatch. I made a little tray for them and it never complained once. Add the weight. Im sure itll be fine.

 

[bigblueswope]

Bemeson;2647 wrote:

Blue swipe the CG is clearly armed in pilot planes so that is not the issue

Roger.

 

[Bemeson]

Tseres;2820 wrote: Hey Brian. Nice plane. Youll figure out the balance.



I see your bench still looks like mine

Hell Ya, that's a sign of of some serious workin going on

 

[Bemeson]

Super08;2851 wrote: I can't even see my bench right now. I got my cub unpacked and put it on the bench, then my stock came in from Tower and I just threw all of it on the bench. It is a disaster.

I can feel your pain Doug..... You should put up some pictures of the beast as I always enjoy your building....



Take care my friend

Brian