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<DIV>In a message dated 3/15/2005 9:01:13 PM Central Standard Time,
swiggin682@cox.net writes:</DIV>
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size=2>Bob,<BR>Yes that would be great if it's not too much trouble. <BR>The
instructions call for 9 3/8" from leading edge at root.<BR>-Thanks,
Steve<BR><BR>---- Original Message ----- <BR>From: "Bob Richards"
<bob@toprudder.com><BR>To: <discussion@nsrca.org><BR>Sent:
Tuesday, March 15, 2005 8:44 PM<BR>Subject: Re: Nose Weight<BR><BR><BR>>
Steve,<BR>> <BR>> If it will help, I can check the CG location on
my<BR>> Finesse. I have not flown it in years, but it is still<BR>>
ready to go.<BR>> <BR>> Bob R.<BR>> <BR>> --- Steve Wiggin
<swiggin682@cox.net> wrote:<BR>>> Dean,<BR>>> You are
a funny guy! Thanks for your advice. I<BR>>> realize that the spinner
<BR>>> weight is just not a viable option. My fuel tank is<BR>>>
forward of the CG and I <BR>>> have placed my battery in front of the
tank at the<BR>>> bulkhead. I am using the <BR>>> DB soft mount on
a TT 120 2 stroke and am not using<BR>>> a nose ring. there is a
<BR>>> ply former that is just behind the nose of the fuse<BR>>>
and I found that I can <BR>>> just fit a bar of the stick on weight in
there. I<BR>>> hate to add weight to any <BR>>> plane, but it
needs to be done. I have about 38" of<BR>>> DB fiberglass rod from
<BR>>> servo to elevators. This is for static balance. I<BR>>>
have always had to move CG <BR>>> aft after flight testing and I wonder
how accurate<BR>>> the published Finesse CG <BR>>> is. It's my
hope that after flight testing, much of<BR>>> this weight (about 3 oz)
<BR>>> could be removed. Thanks again.<BR>>> BTW, when responding
to a post with Outlook Express,<BR>>> do you cut and paste <BR>>>
the original post? If I use the reply Icon, my<BR>>> message is only
sent to the <BR>>> one recipient.<BR>>> <BR>>><BR>>
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<DIV>Steve</DIV>
<DIV>What prop are you using when you check balance? Some props are as much as
two ounces heavier than others. Just a thought.</DIV>
<DIV>Buddy</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>