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midwest hots II 40 size.

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Arne

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May 21, 2004, 9:03:11 AM5/21/04
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Two years ago, I was given a midwest hots II 40 size... It is a great flying
little plane and flew very nice. Last year, it seemed to fly a bit tail
heavy. When I hold it under the main spar, the tail drops. I have to move my
finger tips about 1/2 inch to the rear.

Can anyone tell me if it should balance on the main spar.? If so, I'll have
to lighten the rear and add a bit of weiht to the front.....
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Arne, USA (being in cash in a down market is my third favorite thing)
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Bill

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May 21, 2004, 11:50:13 AM5/21/04
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Starting point for CG: Measure the width of the wing. Divide that
measurement by 4. That's dimension, from the leading edge of the wing is the
starting point where the plane should balance. (If the wing is 10" wide,
including ailerons, the starting CG point would be 2.5"back of the leading
edge.)
If the wing is tapered or swept, things get a little more complicated. The
Hots II is a great flying plane.
Good Luck
Bill

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Erik Sollie

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May 21, 2004, 12:08:06 PM5/21/04
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I have used this "CG Calculator" for several projects, and I can truly
recommend it
http://www.palosrc.com/instructors/cg.htm

Some years ago I buildt a Hots from the MAN plans and it came uout a little
tail heavy (15 to 20 mm I think). It still flew wery well.

In fact - the Hots is one of a few planes I probably will build a second
time. It is really good (or is that just my memory...?)

Erik Sollie
Trondheim, Norway

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Arne

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May 21, 2004, 2:16:43 PM5/21/04
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The hots II I have is a tiny jewel. Can be tranported assembled, flies any
manuver I can do, goes like a jet, lands a bit fast, but very
controllable... not a beginners plane. (I'm an advanced beginner, the first
take-off was hairy/scary)...

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Arne, USA (being in cash in a down market is my third favorite thing)
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Kimbro

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Oct 14, 2004, 5:43:14 PM10/14/04
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Do you still fly your hots? I have 2 of them and think they fly better
then most airplanes I've seen.

I wish I could find a kit so I could make templates for the formers
etc.

I'm glad someone out there appreciates the Hots II! To bad midwest
doesn't kit it again... :-(


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Morris Lee

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Oct 16, 2004, 9:08:48 AM10/16/04
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There's always plans. Check out either the RCM or MAN websites to see
which one has 'em.

Morris

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