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Originally posted by kach22i
Part of my experiment is the restriction that I get it to work with the same engine and fan (power) of the original 20-30 year old design.
Adding more power is like cheating, except that I've added weight to the craft (hull repairs, sound deading, skirt weight, added floation) and it may not be apples to apples.
Of the three elevators I installed, the largest top one slip down the aluminum post at some point. I don't know if this helped me or hurt me.
I was really working to keep the bow up with my last set of modifications which included adding weights.
All this bow up effort translates into actual "stern down" results..........................is that it? This would answer the wake starting at the tail, flight is not level.
I feel a need to start over on the stern skirt, but maybe taking off one of the dumbell weights will help. I'm going to think about it, I should have a few months of hard winter to do this in.
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Hmmm, well just guessing, I'd say you need a more adjustable weight changing apparatus. You might think about adding a bar, bathroom towel rack in appearance, on which you can add or subtract weight easily to achieve balance by trial and error. Another thing I think I saw in the video is plenty of forward thrust, but marginally adequate cushion air volume. Is there a method to change the ratio of forward/down thrust split?