So, I am new to r/c and just started building an FT Explorer.
I have read several posts and seen a few videos with folks struggling to get their thrust angle sorted out. I read the related articles on FT and understand the thrust angle should ideally line up with the CG...not just the balance point on the wing, but the actual three dimensional CG (somewhere below the wing).
It seems to me one could improve on the need to angle the motor mount by bringing the CG as far up in the fuselage as possible. My idea is to mount the battery on a ramp on top of the platform normally reserved for this use. Also, to mount the ESC and receiver to the roof of the fuselage (though these do not make nearly the contribution as the battery).
Please let me know what you think of the idea.
I have read several posts and seen a few videos with folks struggling to get their thrust angle sorted out. I read the related articles on FT and understand the thrust angle should ideally line up with the CG...not just the balance point on the wing, but the actual three dimensional CG (somewhere below the wing).
It seems to me one could improve on the need to angle the motor mount by bringing the CG as far up in the fuselage as possible. My idea is to mount the battery on a ramp on top of the platform normally reserved for this use. Also, to mount the ESC and receiver to the roof of the fuselage (though these do not make nearly the contribution as the battery).
Please let me know what you think of the idea.