Found this thread educational and entertaining
03-30-2011 | 07:01 PM
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RE: Found this thread educational and entertaining
Entertaining yes.
Educational? Yes if a common Joe can sort through the "sword" fight.
That's why I don't argue aerodynamics with anyone.
Educational? Yes if a common Joe can sort through the "sword" fight.
That's why I don't argue aerodynamics with anyone.
03-30-2011 | 07:24 PM
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RE: Found this thread educational and entertaining
Can anyone tell where the CG is for the "Eclipse"? I just purchased a used one at the swap meet in Perry, GA and have no idea where to balance it. Any help would be appreciated. Regards, Jack
03-30-2011 | 10:04 PM
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RE: Found this thread educational and entertaining
ORIGINAL: RC_Pattern_Flyer
Good reading.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_99..._1/key_/tm.htm
Chuck
Good reading.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_99..._1/key_/tm.htm
Chuck
Don't know who is responsable for this but I would still propose to have one "sticky" thread on trimming in which these kind of threads can be collected. Would be of interest I think.
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03-31-2011 | 12:43 PM
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RE: Found this thread educational and entertaining
JVA. Safe bet is to stat at the leading edge of the wing tube. pattern planes are fairly forgiving on initial CG but if you are in the middle or near the front of the wing tube, you are safe to start the trimming process.
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03-31-2011 | 05:30 PM
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RE: Found this thread educational and entertaining
Jack. You might also consider calculating about 25 to 27% MAC and see how it compares to wing tube location. If they are different significantly I would aim at 27% for a baseline.
Good luck!
Chuck
Good luck!
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03-31-2011 | 06:12 PM
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RE: Found this thread educational and entertaining
ORIGINAL: MHester
Entertaining yes.
Educational? Yes if a common Joe can sort through the ''sword'' fight.
That's why I don't argue aerodynamics with anyone.
Entertaining yes.
Educational? Yes if a common Joe can sort through the ''sword'' fight.
That's why I don't argue aerodynamics with anyone.
04-02-2011 | 07:34 AM
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RE: Found this thread educational and entertaining
<div>It's a good tread.</div>Having tried the great rearward GC experiment for many years and changing over to a far further forward CG (plus the extra pos' incidence) last year, I gave to say, it's magnificent!<div>What a difference, less mixing, old school tracking, just an alround happier model... what ever lead us astray?</div><div>The only thing that need some adjustment is the inverted, easily fixed buy dialling in (out) expo on the down elevator or instead just adding more throw by off setting the link at the servo end... which I prefer.</div><div>Funny thing is though, when I started flying at the beginning of the 70's (long before Computer Radios and mixes... we ALWAYS seemed to set up our planes with more down elevator. Funny how things come around. </div><div>I personally blame the 3D IMAC fad in the 90's for driving us insane with "getting the CG back man" voodoo nonsense. </div><div>Back to basics.</div>
