Why So Many CG Questions?
Ollie,
You read my mind ... Model Aircraft Aerodynamics by Martin Simons! Thats the answer to the question I was going to ask. Very good, Thank you!
I'm sort of looking at re-winging my kit as my 4th plane, with the kit using the original wing and a ARF "sport" plane as my 2nd and 3rd. With its flat bottom and significant dihedral, I suspect it will fly a lot like my current trainer, which I'm told I'll be getting bored with pretty soon. The thought of putting a symmetrical wing on it is to (a) let me delve into the world model design, (b) end up with a plane I'll want to fly, (c) save me from having to build a new fuselage because my building is REALLY slow, and I'll officially add (d) fussing with my plane to optimize its flight characteristics.
It's been suggested to me that a battery pack and velco are a great combination for adjusting the CG of an aircraft, with the velco acting like a shock absorber just like foam normally does. Any thoughts/objections to that idea?
Again, thanks to all of you for taking the time to help us new guys out!
Cheer!
Cub