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Old 09-13-2004 | 08:02 AM
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Hi All I'm building an old Sig Komander..For the CG it said 2" from LE at the wing tip..How do I go about entending that point to the whole wing, so I can balance it without calling for my wife..LOL I've built the Sig Kougar MKII and was told how to entend the lines, but that was awhile ago..

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Old 09-13-2004 | 08:08 AM
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Measure the cord at the wing tip. Then divide 2" by that cord to get the %. Then multiple the cord at the center by that % to get the distance from the LE. For example:
Assume your wing has a tip cord of 5" and a root cord of 10". If the balance point is 2" from the LE at the tip it would be 2/5 or .4 = 40%. Multiply the root cord by 40%. 10 * .4 = 4". So the balance point would be 4" from the leading edge at the root.
Old 09-14-2004 | 06:42 AM
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Hi Thanks for the fast reply..Here's what I did.. I measured 2" from the LE at the wing tip, at both wing tips and just connected the line..The GC should be right on anyway along the line??

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PS If I'm worng please let me know!!!
Old 09-14-2004 | 07:00 AM
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DBono99, that's the way I'd do it.

Actually some manufacturers give the CG at the fuselage and you have to extend it out to the wing tips.

Same basic principle though.

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