Re: Finding the CG

From: Akihiro Danjo <adanjo-373_at_mx1.ttcn.ne.jp>
Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 12:17:38 +0900

Barry san,
If you are talking about a LPP, I will measure the CG location with 2 to
2.5g rubber and mark it on the motor stick. Then, I glue paper tubes 2.5"
fwd and aft of the marked CG.
If stab is large enough, 50 to 70 % CG will be OK.
Good flying, Aki

----- Original Message -----
From: "barrysholder" <barry_at_signandart.com>
To: <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 11:48 PM
Subject: [Indoor_Construction] Finding the CG


> I have plans that call for the CG to be 50% of the wing chord. I have
> modified the wing from a 6" to 5" chord. I haven't changed anything
> else. I'm thinking that if I position the LE at location originally
> called for on the plans, with my wing ,I'm going to be tailheavy. Any
> thoughts on wing position? Thanks
Received on Thu Aug 24 2006 - 20:21:48 CEST

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