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Old 01-11-2005 | 05:49 PM
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Default RE: Pitching fit.

The above posts probibly are right.

However, I've seen this effect in some of my combat planes, exaclty like you describe. It's usually a tail heavy condition. You are basically every so slightly unstable. Move the CG forward 1/8" - 1/4" should do it. I've also fixed the problem by raising the ailerons (reflex) a turn or three on the clevis. I don't know why this works (maybe changing the pitching moment?), but I do know that it works in some cases.