Originally Posted by
rcfun2005
Hi Oli,
so for a quick rear CG check in the field ? ... with no fuel, if i push the tail of phoenix to ground then let go and the nose wheel falls to the ground , would this indicate CG is flyable ?
or by chance have you put scale on nose wheel at rear most CG , see what scale indicates ?
just curious , I was looking for quick way to check for rear most CG while at field.
thanks, Joe
In theory, yes.
However, I moved the location of the landing gear a bit aft from the Mk1 design, so I'd rather you keep going with a gradual shift of the CG till you reach the point where the plane almost fails on its tail when empty.
Also let me know if you manage to hover it. The Kingtech being heavier and bulkier than the desing engines, it might be a bit different in that configuration.