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Old 12-17-2009 | 03:17 PM
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Default RE: center of thrust


ORIGINAL: Louis9624
If it is not enough, I am thinking of lowering ther horizontal stabilizer about an inch.
Anything to lower the center of drag. But I don't want to fix one problem and create another.
Not a good idea, I believe.

That would locate the stab closer to the downwash of the wing, reducing its authority for high AOA and slow flight.

Creating drag is never good, but it will be better in the landing gear (better leverage), for a nose down moment.

I still recommend re-checking the trimming.