Originally Posted by
Rocketman612
Inverted with wheels retracted. It matters here due to the 90deg rotation. When you let the wheels down the mass will shift forward giving you a slightly nose heavy condition. If balanced neutral with wheels down then the retracted condition will make the plane tail heavy.
Pete
This is correct, but I might add if you are new to a war bird I would suggest half a bubble nose heavy, and with a Corsair when on final carry a bit of speed.
Just my two pennies worth
Cheers Bob T
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