I understand from the books that I have and what I have read online that the X-29 was intentionally built unstable to make it more menuverable. What exactly is it that makes it unstable? Thats one thing that I havent been able to find. I know that the canards are located close to the CG and that they are mounted low on the airframe right in line with the leading edge and that they drastically affect airflow over the root of the main wing in flight. Would raising the canards up a little higher help with stability on an RC model?
Thanks
Nick