Trimming for CG

[Del K. Rykert]

Jerry.
    To some degree it is a pilots preference for just how neutral they want to trim their plane. For me I like nose to drop just slightly when in a 45º bank and engine at fast idle. Not full power. You only need slight up elevator to initiate a turn when landing and she almost turns on final with little input. That is just the bonus. I still check my inverted flight for how much down at full power and how well it stall turns. CG is a compromise and that is what works for me. Pattern fliers often fly less nose heavy than many sport fliers for example. At least at the clubs I belong to.
 
                         del 
               NSRCA - 473
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jerry Wilson 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 9:24 PM
  Subject: Trimming for CG


    I have a trim chart that says the center of gravity is too far forward if the nose drops in steep bank turns. 

    Does this mean the model is supposed maintain altitude in the turn without up elevator application?

     

    TIA

     

    Jerry Wilson
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