Originally Posted by
BobH
I just purchased the Xicoy a few weeks ago and upgraded to version 1.4 today.
I fly nearly all tail draggers.. So what is this about Negavite numbers and tail draggers?
Sounds a bit confusing.
So were you to set up a WWI Bipe where would you take measurements so it makes sense.
I took..
1. Main wheel center to CG,
2.Main Wheel center to Tail skid.
3 Near behind the fire wall to CG.
Sound like a reasonable set up?
Thank you.
Hi Bob,
I could be wrong but I thought the negative numbers were to show the placement or adding weight to the tail for nose heavy planes and really not for any other measurement or tail draggers vs trike gear. If I am correct, for your example above 1 and 2 are fine. #3 would be positive for adding weight to the nose and negative if adding weight to the tail. That is what I have been doing and have not had any issues with my planes. But I am sure the others will chime in if my assumption and method are incorrect.
Good luck....
Bill