europa-list
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: altitude oscillations

Subject: Re: altitude oscillations
From: aviatordave@fuse.net
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2001 09:59:12
Dear Dave,
   Pitch sensitivity increases with aft CG.  (i.e. the more forward the 
CG the more stable in pitch... the more aft the CG the less stable in 
pitch).  Also efficiency increases with a more aft CG. The tail pushes 
down less, therefore the wing can fly at a smaller angle of attack. AFT 
CG is limited by the need for controllability (stability) in pitch.
   Before I changed any structure, I'd consider the position of my CG.
   Theory Only... but this might help.
       Dave Conrad,  A078, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA



<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>