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<DIV><FONT size=3>Don,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>PL recommends the same CG for the Smaragd, Partner, and
Lazulite - 15/16" behind the center of the wing tube. I can tell you first hand
that the Smaragd flies a lot better with the CG right near the trailing edge of
the wing tube and others have reported the same thing. I recently asked the same
question about the Partner and most of the responses favored a CG ranging from
tube center to the leading edge of the tube. I'd suggest tube center or slightly
rearward. I remember my first flight on the Smaragd. Just couldn't get used to
flying inverted with no down elevator, it was spooky. Moving the CG up to the TE
of the tube made the plane lock better and provided better control in snaps and
spins. Even at that point, I only have to lean slightly on the down elevator
when inverted. Hope this helps. BTW, PL never made an exclusive set of
instructions for the Partner. The face sheet shows a picture of Qui Que and his
Partner. The first page in explains that the Lazulite photos will be used for
reference.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>Verne Koester</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, March 19, 2006 5:39
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [NSRCA-discussion] CG for PL
Products Lazulite</DIV>
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<DIV>What is the recommended CG position for the Lazulite? Or, where is
your CG on the Lasulite?</DIV>
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<DIV>thanks</DIV>
<DIV>Don Atwood</DIV></FONT>
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