PT-17
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Keno
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Got one, same experience. When you get it balanced it will fly great. I used pencil fishing weights to solve the issue. Plenty of room in the nose for added weight. I don't understand why they did not correct this before they put it out on the market, it has cause a lot trouble for many flyers.
Good luck, enjoy.
Good luck, enjoy.
Keno
Well-known member
I was afraid you were going to ask this question
, anyway maybe this will help I used 3/16" dia. fishing pencil lead and had to rap it 3/4th the way around the backside of the dummy engine which seemed an awful lot. I later move this weight inside and added small amount more. I was hoping that maybe they had made some changes to help solve this problem. Semper Paratus, here have a great day. (don't forget the weight of your battery)
, anyway maybe this will help I used 3/16" dia. fishing pencil lead and had to rap it 3/4th the way around the backside of the dummy engine which seemed an awful lot. I later move this weight inside and added small amount more. I was hoping that maybe they had made some changes to help solve this problem. Semper Paratus, here have a great day. (don't forget the weight of your battery)
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Daniel Kezar
Ultimate Cheap Skate
does anyone know of a dtfb PT-17 model? i want to build one. preferably with a power pack B.
PS: really nice plane. i have been eyeing those ones by horizon but..... horizon so... nah. the shocks impressed me though.
PS: really nice plane. i have been eyeing those ones by horizon but..... horizon so... nah. the shocks impressed me though.
https://www.flitetest.com/articles/40-pt-17-stearman
This is on my list of builds. Plans are available.
My friend bought an E-Flite PT-17 as his first RC plane. It flew briefly before it hit a light post and broke. I will pass along the balance issues to him.
Murry, where on the wing do you balance it? How far back from the leading edge?
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