Thanks for the info XViper2,
It looks like I have to revisit my electronics setup for this little guy. When I originally set her up, I was flying an Airtronics RDX 8000 TX and 6 ch RX. Now I've since converted to a Spectrum 18 ch TX, I'm currently in the process of changing out my old Airtronics receivers in all my aircraft to bring them back to flying status as I can afford to do so. I was just initially surprised at how much the balance on this plane would change with the addition and subsequent " in-flight " removal of the rocket motor and dolly.
When I set up my 163 Komet for the rocket motor, I followed the how to video on HobbyKing's web site and also filled the end of the motor with an epoxy plug. After trial and error, I found that you had to put in enough epoxy to make a 3/8" cap in the back of the motor which pretty much filled in the remaining space of the motor casing. I did not weigh the motors after the adding the glue cap but I can imagine that it probably brought the weight of the rocket motor closer to 1.00 oz.
Thanks again guys, I do like the look of this plane and I hope to have a better second try flying her soon.
It looks like I have to revisit my electronics setup for this little guy. When I originally set her up, I was flying an Airtronics RDX 8000 TX and 6 ch RX. Now I've since converted to a Spectrum 18 ch TX, I'm currently in the process of changing out my old Airtronics receivers in all my aircraft to bring them back to flying status as I can afford to do so. I was just initially surprised at how much the balance on this plane would change with the addition and subsequent " in-flight " removal of the rocket motor and dolly.
When I set up my 163 Komet for the rocket motor, I followed the how to video on HobbyKing's web site and also filled the end of the motor with an epoxy plug. After trial and error, I found that you had to put in enough epoxy to make a 3/8" cap in the back of the motor which pretty much filled in the remaining space of the motor casing. I did not weigh the motors after the adding the glue cap but I can imagine that it probably brought the weight of the rocket motor closer to 1.00 oz.
Thanks again guys, I do like the look of this plane and I hope to have a better second try flying her soon.
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