Shortening the Slow Stick fuselage by 6"?

polar8 · Feb 01, 2008, 12:48 AM

I crashed my slow stick and split the carbon tube about 6" up the tube. Can I just chop off that front portion and move all the components back? Doing so would shorten the entire plan by around 6". How would this affect maneuverability?

Thanks!

skippyflyboy · Feb 01, 2008, 01:00 AM

Probably not much as long as you have enough length left to move components and still get the CG right.

Good Luck,

Chuck

Butch777 · Feb 01, 2008, 02:30 AM

It will be more sensitive in pitch, but will fly if it will ballance on the C/G.

Art Schmitz · Feb 03, 2008, 01:32 AM

I shortened my SS by 5" on purpose. Tried to get it to turn without dropping the nose so much. No difference..flys about the same on 120w set up.
HTH

polar8 · Feb 24, 2008, 04:08 PM

Update- I ended up cutting it by about 7" and it flies great! Much more sensitive to elevator, though, so I toned down the servo throw for that.

Feb 01, 2008, 12:48 AM	#1
polar8 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 117	Shortening the Slow Stick fuselage by 6"? I crashed my slow stick and split the carbon tube about 6" up the tube. Can I just chop off that front portion and move all the components back? Doing so would shorten the entire plan by around 6". How would this affect maneuverability? Thanks!

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Feb 01, 2008, 01:00 AM	#2
skippyflyboy HEAVY METAL JUNKY Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: seville ohio Posts: 301	Probably not much as long as you have enough length left to move components and still get the CG right. Good Luck, Chuck

Feb 01, 2008, 02:30 AM	#3
Butch777 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 6,659	It will be more sensitive in pitch, but will fly if it will ballance on the C/G.

Feb 03, 2008, 01:32 AM	#4
Art Schmitz Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Crossville, TN Posts: 2,389	I shortened my SS by 5" on purpose. Tried to get it to turn without dropping the nose so much. No difference..flys about the same on 120w set up. HTH

Feb 24, 2008, 04:08 PM	#5
polar8 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 117	Update- I ended up cutting it by about 7" and it flies great! Much more sensitive to elevator, though, so I toned down the servo throw for that.