Stratus CG

[Xtreme*76]

Hi to everybody
I'm flying a Stratus (8.18)
and I noticed that in mine and all my fieldfriends Stratus,
the center of gravity is very taily (sorry for the language, but I mean that the tail goes quickly down)
How can we balance this CG in that models?
Please all your suggestions will be very appreciated
Thank you very much
Regards
G

[WayneBrown]

Before adding weight, try removing the horizontal fin and relocate radio components to the battery tray.

[Xtreme*76]

Hi Lamebird
thank you for your answer
but I already removed the orizzontal fin
I'll try to relocate radio components
but I wonder if is it normal that location?
Regards
Giuseppe

[WayneBrown]

I don't know about Normal, but I had to relocate the reciever and governor control to the battery tray to get mine to balance.
I also had to remove the boom support bridge, that moved the CG forward considerably.

[Xtreme*76]

"I also had to remove the boom support bridge"
what is that boom support bridge?
thanks

[WayneBrown]

The part that connects the two boom supports together;
http://www.ronlund.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=heli&Product_Code=MA0852

If you have this, it's worth a few ounces of nose weight.
Remove the 3mm screws at the horizontal support, and replace with 4mm screws..

[Xtreme*76]

Very good idea ...
I'll remove it
what did you locate on the battery?
Thank you very much
Regards
Giuseppe

[jhodges]

I thought I heard that there was a "longer" battery tray out. Is that true ?

[DavidH]

http://www.ronlund.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=heli&Product_Code=MA126-58L&Category_Code=MA126

126-58L

David