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Old 08-17-2003 | 12:44 PM
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Default cg dynamics

I flew an Ultra Sport 60 a few years back with no problems.
I recently re-activated the plane and added about 2oz to tail.
I felt it was too nose heavy and of course I used a Great Planes balancer.Other than that I changed nothing.On take-off the
plane only wanted to climb big time.I had to hold full down and it still wanted to climb.Is it possible I somehow I miscalculated
the cg? Would this be a characteristic of being tail-heavy?Other than the radio not being at fault what would cause this reaction?



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Fazer
Old 08-17-2003 | 02:51 PM
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Default cg dynamics

An aft c.g. results in a plane with extreme sensitivity both up and down.
You're describing a problem with longitudinal trim.
The horizontal or elevator isn't where it was, or the motor has serious upthrust.
Old 08-20-2003 | 12:14 AM
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Hi Fazer,
Should tell you there is detailed info to assist you with this problem in the "Beginners" thread of this forum
Do no harm to check it?
Good luck!

Hal [email protected]

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