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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Anthony I think the 3 inches will not work for you
that is not 30%. That holds true if it was a straight wing like in a trainer. In
a taper wing you have to figure out the center of the wing compensated for the
taper and them measure and figure out your 30%. There is a few different ways to
do this but I think the easiest is to add the root length to the tip and the tip
length to the root. Any way I attached the figure so you can see it, If you have
any questions just ask. Hope it helps.\\</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ken</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, May 01, 2007 1:46 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Odyssey
CG</DIV>
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<DIV>Dr. Harrison,</DIV>
<DIV>Thank you very much for the information! I agree with you completely
that the CG is pilot specific. I tend to like my planes just a hair tail heavy
compared to others. What I was afraid of was having the CG so out of whack
that the plane would not survive its maiden flight.</DIV>
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<DIV>I know that 30% is the rule of thumb and I wanted to make sure that
applies to the Odyssey. Just to summarize and for example, If I am looking at
the wing root of one panel and the chord is 10 inches, I wand to start with
the CG roughly three inches from the leading edge at the root
(fuselage)?</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I will follow that and let you know how it turns out.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Is there anything else I should know about the Odyssey?</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Thanks again</DIV>
<DIV>Anthony<BR><BR><B><I>"Dr. Mike Harrison"
<drmikedds@sbcglobal.net></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Anthony,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I designed the Odyssey and I can't tell you
where it is, but I can recommend some guidelines. First, however let
me give some opinion as to the value of cg location. I believe the
optimum cg location is pilot sensitive, that is to say different flyers
prefer different cg's based on how the plane is set up. For that
reason I recommend a range that is easy to find then fly the airplane and
change the cg until you like the way it flies. Some points to remember
are to fly full speed then cut the throttle, the plane should descend very
slowly. If it descends rapidly, then it is nose heavy. If it
climbs, it is tail heavy. That will get you close. After that
make very small changes to suit your style. On your root rib mark from
28 to 32 percent of the rib. That would be a recommended range.
You might start at 30% and work from there. The stab is powerful on
the Odyssey and requires expo for best results so don't confuse a powerful
elevator as tail heavy. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Good luck</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mike</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, April 30, 2007 12:38
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [NSRCA-discussion] Odyssey
CG</DIV>
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<DIV>Does anyone know where the CG should be on the
Odyssey?<BR><BR>TIA</DIV>
<DIV>Anthony</DIV>
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