Alpha CG..
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Do I have a problem??
While doin' a little maintenance, I was flippin' through the manual and came across the part referencing CG.. So for kicks, I checked the balance @ 2.75 to 3.00" from the leading edge. WAY nose heavy.. Plane flies well here, but does have a tendency to nose down when rolling. Took +/- 2.5 oz. just ahead of the leading edge of the rudder to get her balanced.
Didn't take but a click or two down for level flight @ full throttle, but at reduced throttle, dives, and requires retrim up to maintain level.. Adding throttle, plane climbs. Reduce throttle, dives. Also on landing, has a tendency to "porpoise" right b4 touch down. Coming in a little "hot" is a bit worse..
Did I make sense??
Is a little down thrust needed, or just put it back the way it was...
After trimmed to level flight, plane flies well, with no tendency to drop the nose during a roll..
Thanks for looking!!!
While doin' a little maintenance, I was flippin' through the manual and came across the part referencing CG.. So for kicks, I checked the balance @ 2.75 to 3.00" from the leading edge. WAY nose heavy.. Plane flies well here, but does have a tendency to nose down when rolling. Took +/- 2.5 oz. just ahead of the leading edge of the rudder to get her balanced.
Didn't take but a click or two down for level flight @ full throttle, but at reduced throttle, dives, and requires retrim up to maintain level.. Adding throttle, plane climbs. Reduce throttle, dives. Also on landing, has a tendency to "porpoise" right b4 touch down. Coming in a little "hot" is a bit worse..
Did I make sense??
Is a little down thrust needed, or just put it back the way it was...
After trimmed to level flight, plane flies well, with no tendency to drop the nose during a roll..
Thanks for looking!!!
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From: Hamilton,
ON, CANADA
Sounds like it's tail-heavy now. You could probably re-trim to compensate by changing thrust angle, throw, etc, but I think you should remove your added tail-weight bit-by-bit until it flies best. (By your standards)
You did say the plane flew well where it was balanced previously, right?
Ronm
You did say the plane flew well where it was balanced previously, right?
Ronm



