<DIV>Long story short, My Smaragd helicoptered in first flight. I have repaired the front and am in the painting stages.</DIV>
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<DIV>The chin cowl doesn't fit the same as before the crash(golly)</DIV>
<DIV>leaving 2 questions.</DIV>
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<DIV>1) Will a gap in the fit of the chin cowl adversely effect airflow around the engine(DZ). Did not cut out the side holes, but plenty of aircooling holes in the bottom.</DIV>
<DIV>2) The thrust line had to be effected because the chin cowl has a gap in the middle adding some downthrust(sanded some up thrust into the nose) and moving the thrust line down slightly(probably) What ill effects can I expect. I did do the Quique mods to add up thrust originally.</DIV>
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<DIV>Lastly, with the fiberglass on the inside, putty on the outside how much weight did I incure? Didn't weigh before first flight but felt very very light. Will the Smargd fly well at 10lb 15oz?</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanx for speculation and hopefully in a week or 2 I'll have answers.</DIV>
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<DIV>ed</DIV>