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<DIV>Thanks Verne, that helps.... Don</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 3/19/2006 8:01:08 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
verne@twmi.rr.com writes:</DIV>
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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>Sent:</B> Sunday, March 19, 2006 5:39
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<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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