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Plane flips with correct weight distribution

6,375 Phoza  6.1 years ago

Title says it all. If it's useful, my build is a biplane. Any help?

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    CHEERS! Doncha just love when a big problem turns out to be a little one?

    6.1 years ago
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    6,375 Phoza

    Thanks for your help anyway @F104Deathtrap and @BACconcordepilot

    6.1 years ago
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    6,375 Phoza

    Oh, wait, nevermind. I mixed up the CoM and CoL. Lol.

    6.1 years ago
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    @Phoza Short nosed biplanes are tough because the COM needs to be well ahead of the COL. That alone would be no problem except the front landing gear is right below the COL, meaning your plane will faceplant on the ground if you move too much mass too far forward.

    Just looking at the pics, it seems to me your tail is too small, which means SP moves your COL forward, which makes the plane unstable, which is made worse because (again) your tail is too small.

    +1 6.1 years ago
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    6,375 Phoza

    Here Thanks for your help!

    6.1 years ago