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Old 11-12-2004 | 12:29 PM
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Tall Paul
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Default RE: Flying stab pivot point

Any distance aft of the 25% mac point is asking for a surface hard-over lock at worst, and lots of flutter in between.
A couple percent ahead of 25% adds a degree of slipstream fairing to the surface, without placing an undue load on the servo gears.
As many of these gears are made of congealed margarine, they'll strip at the slightest opportunity.