How do I balance a Monarch D with a 80 MAH battery?
The Monarch D is a Great kit. I'll have to try harder next time for lightness inthe tail as I needed 250 mAh pack for balance.
Thanks, we try to do our best! It's quite possible to balance a Monarch 'D'
with a pair of S-80 servos and an 80 mah battery, but you do need to keep
it light, especially in the tail. Make sure your radio gear is all in the
nose. We usually put the battery at the very front, then the servos (one
mounted on top of the other in the case of the S-80 sized servos), then the
receiver with the case off. One very effective weight saving method in the
tail is to use one of the pushrods as an antenna for the receiver. Just
measure the length of the longest pushrod from the brass coupler up front
to the aft end at the tail. Cut that much off of your receiver antenna,
then solder the tip of what remains to the brass coupler. This saves a lot
of weight in the tail, plus a lot more in the nose.
Good luck with your new Monarch, and please keep in touch!
Also, have a fun and safe holiday!
Don Stackhouse @ DJ Aerotech
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