By Rupert KosmalaIllustrations by the authorAs seen in the October 2001 issue of Model Aviation.In the 20 or more years since I took up aeromodeling again, I have noticed that many sport RC fliers view the center of gravity (CG) as something to be highly respected, a necessary evil, and definitely not something to be messed with. Many times I have suggested to my fellow modelers that moving the CG can greatly improve the way a model flies. Frequently the response is along the lines of, “the CG is perfect; it’s exactly where the plans say it should be,” “it’s at 30% and I’m not…
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