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Old 02-01-2005 | 06:00 PM
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Default RE: Variable CG?

Just played around with some numbers:

Seems to me that for a plane in the 5 - 6 lb region a 1 oz weight would need to move a long way to make any significant difference to the CG.

The mechanism needed to move the weight would be a significant penalty also. Best way is probably to fit two fuel tanks and pump fuel around. Problem when you run out of ballast though!


Terry