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Old 08-28-2002 | 11:00 PM
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rsieminski
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Default General CG Calculation

Is there a rule/theory about the relationship between the tail moment and the tolerance of moving the CG aft?

I have found, if the tail moment is short, it is less tolerant of a change in CG back. . . . Hard to explain.. . . In a model I have with a tail moment of ~1.3, flies great with a CG of 25%( 28% is unflyable ). A model with a tail moment of 2.5, flies great with a CG of 33%. I like them at neutral stability.

The longer the moment, the less critical a CG change will have?