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Offline Bob Reeves

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Carrier CG
« on: October 27, 2009, 03:03:12 AM »
Where are you experienced guys finding the CG of a carrier ship is best. I calculated for 20% but wondering if 20% is a good number for a carrier airplane?

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Re: Carrier CG
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2009, 09:59:14 AM »
The simple answer is that you want it as far back as possible. Farther back means better low speed but it is a trade off with high speed.

What most do is start at a good, stable CG and then move it back until the high speed flight is just barely under control. It really depends on the plane and how it flies.
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