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03-02-2003 | 10:43 PM

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From: Collinsville, IL

Re: Plan CG importance

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Originally posted by N_Pinker
he built the DEB but he balanced the plane about 4 inches behind the spar. This of course made it extremly tail heavy. I tried to explane that it need to be at spar and whatnot, but he was convinced that it should be balance at the Wings CG not the planes.

He should have "Followed the plans" rather than balancing it where "he" thought it should be.

He finnaly said I cant fly it like this, i have to land it after about 30 seconds. Landing was less then gracefull. Landing gear broke away as did the motor mount and front trike. Prop was fine tho nothing major really just frustrating heh.

I'll bet there is a lot less damage on this plane than his last (balsa) one. Probably can have it back in the air in no time.

Anyway this post is for him mainly, Im almost postive it was hooking so bad due to it being tail heavy and not balance at the spare. And would like confirmation as to wether that is true or not.

You are correct, from your description, it sounds like the plane was balanced incorrectly and it is amazing that it flew at all in that condition.

So please enlighten us both, I have yet to build one as this was the experiment plane for us both. Hes bumed thinking spads suck, but i know it was builder eroor not the plane.

After he exploded his cap 232 I'll bet he thought they suck too
At least the damage to the spad is much less costly and time consuming

Repair the plane, following the instructions regarding balanceing it and I believe that you will be very happy with spads.

Dwight Hayden

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