Anything To Do With 500 Series Kits.

[WIDDOG]

Wow a lot of great stuff in the last few post. Thanks much Gentlemen! Yes I do have both Don Ross's book. They are great books but I think that experience is what really matters in this hobby. I think my biggest drawback is that not only am I my Model Club's President I'm it's only member. Anyway someday I hope to have a real Model Club. This hobby is not for the faint of heart. Yes I had my share of failures with ole kit 507 but i''m not quitting on it. I think with a little bit more help I can do this. I think my main problem was with my trimming the model. My flying/Trimming is getting better.

[WIDDOG]

@ Howard, Mitch and Rayd.

I been thinking about your posts and I think you guys are correct. I think my main problem is that I have been way off in my motor/propeller selection. I have to rebuild the wing of my experimental Zero. I than will apply your advice and see how I do. I honestly had been stuck on two loops of 1/8 inch rubber. I am now starting to see that was too much rubber, too much speed. to much crash. I am learning slower steady wins the race. as always thanks much for the advice.

[David Lewis]

One way to reduce weight is to lengthen the nose (e.g. Cox Stuka photo posted by WIDDOG page 2 of this thread) if you're willing to sacrifice scale fidelity. The disadvantage of moving the wing back is that you shorten the tail moment arm.

[WIDDOG]

Since I made several major mistakes, I decided to start/continue this thread under a new Topic. Building/Flying Kit 507 Rufe/Zero. I will get a new start and hopefully I will have better results.