Phoenix Model TIGER MOTH 40 - Canopy and Model Balancing; Center of Gravity (CG) Location

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Screw
Canopy
13
55
Screw
Aluminum plate
Wing
strut
Front
56
Long
Short
Front
57
58
9. Install the cable.
10. Install the cable.
11. Install the cable.
INSTALLING THE CANOPY
BALANCING
1. It is critical that your airplane be balanced
correctly. Improper balance will cause your
plane to lose control and crash.
THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS LOCATED 45mm
BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE
WING, AT THE FUSELAGE.
2. Mount the wing to the fuselage. Using a couple
of pieces of masking tape, place them on the
top side of the wing 45mm back from the
leading edge, at the fuselage sides.
3. Turn the airplane upside down. Place your
fingers on the masking tape and carefully lift
the plane .
4. If the nose of the plane falls, the plane is heavy
nose. To correct this first move the battery pack
further back in the fuselage. If this is not
possible or does not correct it, stick small
amounts of lead weight on the fuselage under
the horizontal stabilizer. If the tail of the plane
falls, the plane is tail heavy. To correct this,
move the battery and receiver forward or if this
is not possible, stick weight into the firewall.
When balanced correctly, the airplane should
sit level or slightly nose down when you lift it up
with your fingers.
45mm
45mm