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Cargo Plane WIP

348 ThatAwesomeAviator  8.0 years ago
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I need help on this plane, likes to flip, help if you can

General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 58.0ft (17.7m)
  • Length 39.0ft (11.9m)
  • Height 17.9ft (5.5m)
  • Empty Weight 16,844lbs (7,640kg)
  • Loaded Weight 37,402lbs (16,965kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.605
  • Wing Loading 68.7lbs/ft2 (335.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 544.6ft2 (50.6m2)
  • Drag Points 6499

Parts

  • Number of Parts 23
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 283
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    1,254 StudentAV8R

    Hey there! Your problem is, your CoG (Center of Gravity) is too close to your CoL (Center of Lift). Your CoG should always be well forward of your CoL. The distance ahead determines your flight stability. If it is just in front, like yours currently is, it will have a tendency to flip, because the nose does not drop in a stall to increase airspeed and unstall the airplane. Now, a CoG that is far forward of the CoL will be extremely stable, sometimes too stable. It will resist changes in pitch. This can also cause your plane to ground loop in a tricycle gear configuration with a nose wheel. So, generally just a few feet in between the two is great.

    As for your airplane, you can either move the CoL aft by moving the wings back, or you can add dead weight in the nose. I suggest the first one. To see the CoG, CoL and CoT (Thrust) press the spacebar.

    I know that is a long explanation, but I hope it helps! Good Luck!

    7.9 years ago