ORIGINAL: Pete737
Which devices tend to alter the pitch moment most significantly? Are there any devices/armament configurations known to alter/degrade flight characteristics the most?
Pete
Well, here are 4 examples;
• The big fuel tanks on my Rafale initilly caused a significant nose up pitch, requiring 5 or 6 clicks of down elevator to compensate. Through experimentation I have shimmed the front of the pylons down about 1/8" and reduced the pitching effect. Probably need another 1/8" to eliminate it alltogether. Overall drag from the tanks is noticeable but not dramatic.
• Fuel tanks on my F-4 actually smooth out some of the natural Dutch Roll tendencies and I prefer to fly with them on. The other missiles have no noticable effect.
• Multiple parent mounted stores on my A-10 have negligible effect.
• Fuel tanks and munitions on this scale A-7 made it heavy and sluggish but it still handled well.
Craig