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KeilKraft Gazelle Scratch Build;
Topic Started: Tuesday Jul 28 2015, 09:53 PM (1,597 Views)
Tony Leong
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She has had her maiden and her performance was less than sterling mainly because she came out still way too nose heavy - even with the addition of lead weight to the tail end. As I am loathe to add further tail weight. As it is not possible to bring the engine further back, the only other alternative is to change the engine for a lighter one. Thus, I shall be remounting a Norvel 06 in place of the heavier double ball raced Enya 09. The reduction in all up weight from the lighter engine and the removal of the tail weight is significant at 84 g (3.7 oz) for such a small model. With he CG at the design point and a reduction of 3.4 g with a high revving Norvel up front, will hopefully have her flying in a more spritely manner in keeping with her namesake.
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Tony Leong
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Recent video of the Keil Kraft Gazelle in flight.

https://youtu.be/C4QpQ7RV7AY
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