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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=710215404-09012006>What
motor are you using? Here's my setup: AXI 2204/54, APC 8x3.8 S.F., T.P. 3S
480's, Berg Micro 4 (the old one - pre Castle), Castle Phoenix 10. RTF weight is
6.9 oz. and it's a good flier. I also fly it with T.P. 3s 730's. more punch
and duration but you can feel the weight (.5 oz!). I have the battery mounted on
the top of the fuse just ahead of the wing L.E. You can move the C.G. back as
desired but mine is pretty close to the rear limit (60mm) and it flies OK. Needs
a little push inverted, almost no pitch couple in knife edge. I would say
this is a good C.G. for pattern stuff. For "3D" you might want to move it back
some. I tend to prefer slightly nose heavy airplanes so YMMV. I think you might
be right about the Kokam 340's. They're only good for about 6 Amps or less. Use
the smallest (lightest) batteries you can get away with though. I think the T.P.
480's weigh the same as the Kokam 340's (thanks to Dave Lockhart for the tip!).
How much does yours weigh RTF?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2>John Pavlick<BR><A href="http://www.idseng.com/"
target=_blank>http://www.idseng.com</A><BR> </FONT>
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<DIV align=left class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>colin
chariandy<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, January 08, 2006 3:39 PM<BR><B>To:</B> NSRCA
Mailing List<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [NSRCA-discussion] Foamy for pattern
practice<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
<DIV>I finally got the F3A flying today ( no snow, no wind, no rain). With a
Kokam 3S 340 pack I am way short of power. I'll try a 3S 500 next.
Also, the aft cg limit in the manual (60mm from LE) is still very nose
heavy. What's the best cg position for pattern?</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks</DIV>
<DIV>Colin.<BR><BR><B><I>colin chariandy <cchariandy@yahoo.ca></I></B>
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