Help, what is this plane? Proper CG?
11-16-2004, 08:34 PM
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Help, what is this plane? Proper CG?
What is this plane?
I purchased at a swap meet with no documentation:
W/S 31.5"
White Foam
Vac formed canopy and tray.
Has 170 motor in it (IPS DX motor w/ 3x2 GWS prop -- but don't know if that came standard)
Main questions: What plane is it, and where is the recommended Center-of-gravity?
Thanks in advance to all.
Roger
http://images.auctionworks.com/hi/63.../mini-wing.jpg[img]
I purchased at a swap meet with no documentation:
W/S 31.5"
White Foam
Vac formed canopy and tray.
Has 170 motor in it (IPS DX motor w/ 3x2 GWS prop -- but don't know if that came standard)
Main questions: What plane is it, and where is the recommended Center-of-gravity?
Thanks in advance to all.
Roger
http://images.auctionworks.com/hi/63.../mini-wing.jpg[img]
11-17-2004, 11:40 AM
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RE: Help, what is this plane? Proper CG?
Nice wing you got there.
I am not sure on this one but... I would look at the area of highest lift and put the CG just slightly forward of that to try to keep a decent glide slope in case you should come in "Dead Stick".
As for determining the highest area of lift. I'd check online to see if theres a calc function based on the camber and foil of the wing itself.
Sorry if this didnt help just throwing out some ideas.
I am not sure on this one but... I would look at the area of highest lift and put the CG just slightly forward of that to try to keep a decent glide slope in case you should come in "Dead Stick".
As for determining the highest area of lift. I'd check online to see if theres a calc function based on the camber and foil of the wing itself.
Sorry if this didnt help just throwing out some ideas.
11-17-2004, 12:11 PM
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RE: Help, what is this plane? Proper CG?
Go to this site.
http://www.palosrc.com/instructors/cg.htm
Take the measurments the computations need..
Use a 15% c.g. for the first flights. (The %mac box.)
http://www.palosrc.com/instructors/cg.htm
Take the measurments the computations need..
Use a 15% c.g. for the first flights. (The %mac box.)
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RE: Help, what is this plane? Proper CG?
Did you get that at Northville??
I saw that wing (or one just like it...) tis very good looking!
(sorry..no clue about the CG)
I saw that wing (or one just like it...) tis very good looking!
(sorry..no clue about the CG)
11-17-2004, 09:49 PM
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RE: Help, what is this plane? Proper CG?
Yes I did get this at the Midwest swap meet in Northville.
Got it for $15 or $20 -- was a nice deal.
Roger
PS to Paul and AV8 thanks for your help, I will go to the website and calculate it from there...
Got it for $15 or $20 -- was a nice deal.
Roger
PS to Paul and AV8 thanks for your help, I will go to the website and calculate it from there...
