ORIGINAL: ravill
ORIGINAL: rhklenke
I have yet to hear anyone say that any F-14 model is easy to fly with the wings back - all of them, Jetmart, JHH, Avonds, seem to be a handful with the wings swept.
I have found with other 14's the CG really does need to move to make it more stable in the different configurations. I will be playing with this with my 14. And it will also get a gyro treatment as well.
The 14 with swept wings is a nose HEAVY delta. Delta's need VERY little aileron and lots of elevator.
If you try to move that CG back, when it gets time to land with the wings out, nose up and slow, well 14's REALLY don't like that. [:@] Ask me how I know.
Raffi,
why don't you add weight on the wingtips? That way, the CG will move back when you sweep them back.
just a thought
And dantley: congrats on the maiden, too bad i could not make it. Are you bringing it to Lodi this weekend? bring the f14 and f100!!!!! (you should sell everything else haha)
Jack