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Old 06-23-2012 | 04:20 PM
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Stixoz
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From: DysartQueensland, AUSTRALIA
Default RE: How to trim without subtrim

I haven't been flying with flaperons, i find even a bit of flaperon reduces airspeed to much and makes the plane very unstable in the air.

All bolts and surfaces are tight and aligned.

I am reluctant to add more weight to the tail, as i said i did add up to 60gm of ;ead to the tail in 15gm increments but i went back to 45gm. I found the normal 3pt landing to be very very bouncy with the extra weight. In the air was quiet nice and very aerobatic feeling but it just wouldn't settle or flair for me even after 9-10 landings. I didn't measure the CG with 60gm on the tail.

Thanks for the help guys but i'm stumped as to why i still need so much up elevator? Maybe thrust line? How do i measure that? Does it sound like my CG is right?

Thanks in advance

Stix