How do I figure CG?

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05-09-2017, 03:03 AM

skylane42

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How do I figure CG?

I have a Cessna 150 with the typical cessna wing platform. How do you calculate the CG and MAC on this type of wing?

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05-09-2017, 10:33 AM

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https://www.scaleaero.com/CG_Calculator.htm

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05-10-2017, 04:03 AM

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I have used this one many times with excellent results. I like that it takes the stabilizer into consideration. I find that a 5 to 10% stability factor works well with my 70's vintage pattern planes and 10-15% works for scale models.
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