Bixler 2 setup help needed.

[Yashneel]

Hi All,

I am very new to RC planes and have just bought myself a Bixler 2, i have put it together and tested (no flying yet).
i have found the COG and balanced the aircraft, but the lateral balance is off, the right wing seems heavier than the left wing, i can balance the plane by adding some weight to the left wing tip, but as it stands when i have the throttle up to about 50% (on ground) the plane automatically levels itself. Should this be the case or should it be completely balanced before the flight(nose and tail as well as laterally balance) ?

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[FlyingMonkey]

Ideally it should be balanced all the way around.

I'm going to guess the reason why it's leveling when you run up the motor is the motor is acting like a gyro and is helping balance the plane.

 

[Yashneel]

Thanks FlyingMonkey......i have the plane laterally balanced now......same issue now is when i give it more throttle it leans towards the left now......i guess i wont know for sure unless i take it up in the air, will keep you posted.

Any other suggestions ?

 

[jtemple42000]

I balance all my planes both front to back and side to side. What you are experiencing when you hit the throttle is known as the P-factor.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-factor