Balancing a Sig FourStar 40

It should balance just as easy. If nobody has mentioned it, you do have to do a low wing plane upside down. (Canopy toward the floor)

Oooh, that I di not know, balance it upside down? will this make a big difference in the balance?

Thanks, friar

Ted shuffled out of his cave and grunted these great (and sometimes not so great) words of knowledge:

It will make it A LOT EASIER to balance. The balance point (CG ) will be the same. Also, you balance the plane with an empty fuel tank.

Thanks! Well, that will make my life a lot easier!

I mean move just a tiny bit one way or another and the plane dips,

If you're trying to balance it upright, don't. Most of the mass is above the fulcrum point, creating the see-saw effect you're seeing. Turn it upside-down an it will hang nicely.

Dr.1

And once more......turn it upside down.

Yes, balance it upside down as per other instructions...it is easier I am on my second one. Let a buddy have the first one which was just about flown to death. One of the best flying all 'round sport planes on the market....did you build it or are you one of those "buy and fly" types that only use ARF's??