From: "gldrgidr" <gldrgidr@...>
Date: Sunday, December 7, 2003 1:51 PM
Subject: Re: What is missing? - CG placement
Date: Sunday, December 7, 2003 1:51 PM
Subject: Re: What is missing? - CG placement
One more question.
Is the CG correct according to the plans? This glider, especially
with the stock tail length and increased wingspan is very sensitive
to CG placement. If you haven't increased the tail length then the
CG needs to be further forward to get the same stability as the stock
winged Bug.
John
--- In BugHLG@yahoogroups.com, "dimple_kwok" <henry.kwok@x> wrote:
> I am frustrated that I am still getting miserable flight time.
>
> I have extended the wing and lightened the pod by using a smaller
> diameter tail tube. The all up weight for the extended wing bug
> ranges from 4.5 - 5.5 Oz depends on the nose weight I put in. The
bug
> glides straight and true but the launch altitude is just pathetic.
As
> a result flight time is often less than 10 seconds. I wonder why
this
> is the case? I would like to blame the weather during my test
flight
> (wind speed of 8mph or 12km/h on an overcast day).
>
> Is it still a weight issue? Flying condition? Or is it some of
those
> dihedral / incidence business?? What on earth am I missing here?
>
> Can you help me please?