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Old 04-29-2009 | 12:11 PM
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Default RE: CG help on unknown plane

You can overthink this using the calculators.

With an unknown I use the "That Looks About Right" rule to put the C.G. forward of the thickest forward part of the wing.

I fly the plane and see how I like it's behavior then adjust the C.G. accordingly.

While a tail heavy plane must be avoided, most planes will tolerate sizable C.G. ranges.