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Old 12-16-2002 | 07:01 AM
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strato911
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Default balancing my scratch built?

General rule of thumb - CG = 25% - 35% of the wing chord from leading edge.

http://www.uoguelph.ca/~antoon/hobby/pmdesign.htm

<Edit> Remember though, this only applies to straight wings, with a constant chord width. Do not use this "rule" for tapered wings, swept wings, wings with washout, etc...