RichD

If I wanted to fly my 1/4 scale extra 260 wihtout a cowl for the first 1-3 flights (paint still curing), will it effect the flight charicteristics?

and if so, how much?

Hooked-On-RC

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well I doubt you would notice the difference in flight, but the balance may not be the same which in turn could affect the flight characteristics.

RichD

cool, thanks.

I do plan on balancing both ways.

JohnVH

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more than that, is the engine may run differently with the cowl on versus the cowl off due to the way the air is hitting everything.

Smokey

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C.G. might be off too since there will be less weight on the nose.

Smokey

tailskid

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I've noticed on .40-.60 sized models (when the cowl is removed), the plane flys slower. I would guess from drag.

Jerry

Bass1

FWIW I just weighed my 27% Extra 260 cowl and it weighed 7oz. without paint.

jkeze

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The best thing about flying without the cowl for the first few flights is that if you total it our you still have a perfectly good cowl for the next one you build.

aaron2874

Now there's a 'glass is half full' kind of guy!