Originally Posted by
aframe2
..........The plumb bob pointed directly to the cg line that I had previously marked on the wing, but the
dowel legs were not parallel to the wing spar, they were a little twisted. Since I had the plumb bob in the
center of the machine and not on the dowel legs themselves can I trust this reading? Aframe2
Yes, Aframe2, you can trust that reading, as long as the fuse is horizontal.
See this previous post:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/tips...ml#post9175443
The line you drew, the CG of your plane and the CG of the plumb are on the same vertical line.
For that very reason, the plumb is also indicating the lateral balance.
Man, ........................that is a really beautiful airplane !!!