73 inch Sbach 342, Black and Red Scheme (won from facebook giveaway, from Aerobeez)

[Props]

bummer on the rain; looks like it is headed our way. good luck with the CG....always better to be a little nose heavy for a maiden, right?

Yes . I always err on the side of nose heavy and work my way from there. Keeps planes in tact longer

We got 2 inches in less than an hour, with hail. We needed the rain, but wow that was fast!

 

[Props]

Well got three inches first round of rain, then more last night. Field will be too wet for a few days. I am just as anxious to get her in the air as some of you are. I will keep updating.

 

[SnowDog]

It seems like the month of May and June or like that for me. There, it will be worth the wait!

 

[AlanK]

I forgot to mention..Alan from Aerobeez suggests a CG of 4.5 to 5 inches for first flights. The manual says 5.25inches, so I will have to recheck before I take her out, as I believe I was 5.25 +ish.

I'm building the same plane but my manual says the CG should be at 5.79". Wonder why your manual says 5.25"? I will do as Alan suggests. Also, could you post the pics of the canopy screw mod you did? Thanks

 

[Props]

I'm building the same plane but my manual says the CG should be at 5.79". Wonder why your manual says 5.25"? I will do as Alan suggests. Also, could you post the pics of the canopy screw mod you did? Thanks

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Are you building the 300 or 342? I am almost certain my chart shows both.

Screw mod? Mine came with canopy screwed on. I might mod it to canopy latch system later tho, screws get dropped too easy.

 

[AlanK]

Post #68 you mention the mod. I'm building the 342 which by the chart I uploaded is the same as the 300.

 

[Props]

Oh! You were talking of the tabs being too narrow and when the screw is tightened it sucks the fuse sides in. I will snap some pics and post.

 

[AlanK]

Thanks, Have you been able to maiden yet?

 

[Props]

No, haven't been able to. We got quite a bit of rain last Sunday/Monday and the ground under our 3 week old mat runway is still soft from it.

 

[AlanK]

Looking forward to hearing your report. Have a question about the wheel pants... Are allen head bolts and blind nuts used to attach them. I have 4 left and the only thing that I haven't done are the pants?