Balancer for small-medium airplanes

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I was eager to create my own balancer for aircraft using a ruler. The ruler allows you to measure the distance of the Center of Gravity in millimeters from the leading or trailing edge of the wing. There is no need to mark it on the bottom of the wing, and balance the plane by hand. The vertical part of the leg is 10x10 mm in size. So, the center (balance point) is 5 mm from the front/rear side. The scale on the ruler starts at zero, and you should subtract 5 mm from the required distance. This length should be between the vertical part of the ruler and the side of the leg. For example, if you need 33 mm from the leading edge to the Center of Gravity, the ruler should meet the leg at the 28 mm mark. The balancer can be easily disassembled for storage or transportation to a flight site. Photos show both assembled and disassembled balancers. You will need to print two legs; they are identical. The horizontal clearance is 130 mm, while the vertical clearance is from 93 mm. Please leave a comment if you need a bigger balancer. Printing Settings Printer: Wanhao Duplicator i3 Rafts: Doesn't Matter Yes Resolution: 0.2 Infill: 13% Notes: Black PLA 210 degrees C for hot end 60 degrees C for bed temperature Printed with brim, 5-10 lines. Everywhere supports are needed only for legs. They should be printed horizontally. 13% infill is symmetrical in Cura (which I used). If you think it's fragile, use 26%. Post-Printing Simply remove the support and polish the holes with a small file.