Guys

At last my springairs have arrived and the Hawk is sitting on its wheels. Dry weight is 10lbs 4oz with no nose weight which gives a CG of 140mm behind the leading edge. This is dry, the CG will move forward with a full tank by about 10mm.

Although this is further back than the instructions recommend (127mm) I have calculated the CG at 25% of MAC to be 165mm behind the LE. This is not possible as it takes the CG behind the main wheels.

I need one more day on final gear installation to be ready for test flying.

Does anyone have any ideas on flap / elevator mix settings. I know the Skymasters Hawk needs UP elevator when flaps are deployed.

John