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Old 11-19-2020, 03:48 PM
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Default Thanks everybody!

You guys have nice Bipes!
I had an issue with the CG.
My plans show the CG at one and one-fourth inch from the leading edge of the bottom wing.
I had to add Soo much weight to get it to balance- I’m talking lots of lead!
When I took it out the first time I couldn’t get it off of the ground because it kept flipping upside down every single time I attempted a takeoff!
One time I managed to get it in the air and I didn’t like how it flew and on landing it came down hard and bent the landing gear.
I did some research and found some plans on the internet showing the CG slightly ahead of the main spar on the bottom wing so I balanced it at that point but it flew like it was tail heavy and I crashed it😢
Im rebuilding it but I need to know the CG measurement that works for your Bipes because I don’t trust the CGs that I’ve found.
can ya help me out with that?
Thanks