> Move the CG forward a bit, at least a 10--15". (the correct CG location > should be taken from the type certificate, which I haven't been able to > find on a quick google) The plane flies a lot better then. (better > stability and cruise alpha, when it's not flying on the stabiliser) This > also puts a little more weight on the nose gear, so it steers better while > taxiing. As it is now, the CG is actually aft of the lift. > (AC_CGLOC is, if > I understand it correctly, the CG location without the > AC_POINTMASSes, i.e. > empty plane?) A blind guess on the CG limits would be something around > 15--35% of MGC perhaps?
Good suggestion, Joacim: [Make sure link appears on one line] http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgMakeModel.nsf/0/ F7F7762D8AD84F2A86257013005A9A68/$FILE/3A10.pdf The TCDS suggests the CG should be in the range, 37-42 inches (assuming our datum is the same). Jon _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@flightgear.org http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel 2f585eeea02e2c79d7b1d8c4963bae2d
