Re: 2015 Wright Stuff plane

From: <dweigt47_at_gmail.com>
Date: 17 Nov 2014 06:41:25 -0800

Thanks, guys, for the quick answer. I'll have to look at the Chuck Marcos explanation and see if I understand it.
 

 Lots of aviation people seem to think the horizontal stabilizer only pulls down to raise the nose to regulate speed and provide that pitch stability. That may be true, on planes with CGs in the 30% chord range and symmetrical stab airfoils. My casual analysis of free flight designs, their lifting stab airfoils, and their CGs well behind the trailing edge, showed me that simply isn't true. But, I've never gone their myself.
 

 It seems to me, these rearward CGs you use put the planes somewhere between classic conventional aircraft and classical canards. More like true tandem wing designs. I have basic notions of how to do that, but am certain I have a great deal to learn.
 

 I appreciate your putting up with my newbie ignorance. You do it with grace and polish.
 

 Don

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