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Old 12-15-2014 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by CSpierings
Thanks for all the great info. Glassing the fuse etc is a piece of cake. I just need to figure out the strut lengths and I think I'm good to go. More research last night seems to indicate the CG is about 5.5 to 5.75 inches back. I do have canopies.

Thanks again.
Chris,

I just measured the CG location off my plans and it is located 5.80" from the LE of the 11-3/4" chord at the fuse side. A better reference might actually be from the TE of the wing since it is straight. This distance is 5.95" (5.80" + 5.95" = 11.75").

David