ORIGINAL: snys
ORIGINAL: LANNYBOB
all planes balance at one third back from the leading edge. measure the width of the wing at the fuesalge and take one third of that. there your balance point.
Does this apply to tapered and swept wings? I don't think so, but am not sure. If not, how do you calculate for tapered wings?
Thanks.
I don't think it applies, period. It's too general, and entirely untrue for some wings. My Lt-40 balances at 1/4 back. My Skybolt balances at 50% or so back from the LE of the top wing, which is also at the LE of the bottom wing. I do have some low wing sport plances that balance at the 1/3 mark or so back from the LE.