I'm building a 1/5 VK Sopwith Camel very soon. I have the kit, but haven't started it yet. I really like your idea! I was concerned about having enough nose weight, but no more!
@rcflyingwithrick
6 ай бұрын
Sopwith Camel will be a great project. Glad you found the video useful. thanks, Rick
@SomeGuyInSandy
6 ай бұрын
@@rcflyingwithrick Super useful! i just received my Xicoy CoG scale today. It's going to be interesting to see how some of my existing models stack up!
@mrvoyagerm
6 ай бұрын
My suggestion is to make the weight removable until after the test flights where you may want to remove a bit each flight until the aircraft flys and lands the way you want it to. The reason I do this is that I have found that BUSA models are designed intentionaly to have a forward CofG to help ensure a successful first flight. The downside is the aircraft lands too fast and is not what you'd call gracefull in flight. Every BUSA model I have built including the DR1 starts out at the recommended CofG using a pound or more of lead up front and ends up with no lead at all once I get the aircraft to fly and land gracefully the way I like them to. BTW I have found that Sig cubs, Spacewalkers and Hogs call for a CofG that is actually pretty accurate to the plans even after test flying.
@rcflyingwithrick
6 ай бұрын
Your suggestion of adjusting the lead weight is definitely another way of doing it. Never have built a Balsa USA model, that's interesting about the one pound change in weight. I personally haven't had to make one pound changes. Nevertheless, as you mention the handling characteristics are very much influenced by CG. Far too often a modeller will start with a nose heavy airplane and leave it that way. You are right about Sig models. I believe Sig may be making a come back in producing balsa kits. Thank you for your comments. Rick
@kenrobba5831
5 ай бұрын
What’s the COST ? Most A&Ps I know should review your Wt & Balance demo. My hat’s off to you; CAPTAIN, very well thought out ! Almost can’t stand your nonsense thoroughness ! I only want a “model” that works; not a Part 135 flying machine. My efforts are to work at achieving flight at DOLLAR 💵 STORE 🏬 prices ! (Not in anyway minimizing your viewpoint)
@rcflyingwithrick
5 ай бұрын
Hi Ken, As for the cost that's a good question :) The actual weight housing takes very little wood to construct. The lead shot I used to obtain from an auto tire shop was the balance weights they were throwing out. For actually measuring the CG any traditional method works. I only use the Xicoy computer system for convenience/accuracy since I'm usually alone in the shop. So, for the most part, staying on budget with an aircraft build project when it comes to weight and balance is manageable. Rick
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