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Old 04-07-2010, 07:56 AM
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Default RE: My Cub flies way too fast!

I don't think that "test" works very well for a plane with a flat-bottom airfoil, like a Cub: with that kind of wing, it will always tell you that you're nose heavy, even if you aren't. It may be better just to go by the feel of the plane. If it's sluggish and very slow to respond to elevator input, move the CG back (just a little at a time) and try that. If it starts to seem twitchy, and needs constant elevator input to fly level, it's probably tail-heavy.

It may be worth noting that many model Cubs are floaters, even when set up just right. It's never going to be as easy to land on a short runway as a lot of other planes. Good plane to learn how to slip with, though.