Optimum CG Range
Herb wrote:
...find the cg that gives you good handling and
enough up elevator to stall the plane in a steep turn. It'll be at
75%-90% aft.
Herb, J7
Reminds me of the old rule of thumb, if you could call it that:
CG too far forward, can't pull the nose up for takeoff.
CG too far aft, can't recover from a stall/spin.
This method can be expensive in airplanes though... :-)
Brian W
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