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Title: Red Eagle CG
Post by: octagon on April 18, 2016, 05:10:00 PM

Can anyone tell me the correct location of the CG for the Red Eagle sailplane. I flew the one Jack built that I bought at the auction, but I thought it felt somewhat tail heavy. In the old days at COGG we used to trim slightly tail heavy because it made the planes a little unstable and would help you identify a thermal. But I felt yesterday that the plane was too tail heavy. Anybody have plans they can refer to?
Thanks in advance,
Rob
Oh, I was using a 3s 2200 lipo.

Title: Re: Red Eagle CG
Post by: piker on April 18, 2016, 05:13:59 PM

I find that gliders fly better a little the nose heavy (forward CG) as they penetrate better. But if you're looking for the usual CG location, I would assume it would be at the main spar.

Title: Re: Red Eagle CG
Post by: battlestu on April 18, 2016, 09:52:37 PM

i checked my notes and i have mine at ~90mm

Greg

Title: Re: Red Eagle CG
Post by: octagon on April 19, 2016, 08:04:44 AM

Thanks guys.

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