GP Super Skybolt CG?

May 03, 2004 3 Replies
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I purchased a fully assembled GP Super Skybolt and I need to know where the CG is located. From what I can gather, the CG is 2.75" back from rib #7 on the top wing. Problem that I have is I don't have the drawings to know where the location of rib #7.



I would assume it to be in the center of the wing, but I need to confirm that with someone who has the drawings. Can anyone help out?



I look forward to your reply.



Richard


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Go to this site - look in the calculator sections for CG calculators. Once you find out for yourself how to calculate the CG of a wing, you will never have to ask again! Once I found out how to figure out where the MAC is the rest is easy! I also stopped crashing planes because I didn't know where the CG was supposed to be. I would invariably set it up wrong and be nose heavy because I figured better safe than sorry. Once I knew how to figure out where it should be, no worries. I can even check to be certain the plans have it set correctly! It is based on the wing planform not the aircraft! Good luck! FredD

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Hi Richard,

That's a wonderful plane that flies superbly. CG is right at the leading edge of the bottom wing at the fuse.

Randy

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Richard

I looked at my plans of the GP Super Skybolt, and T7 is the rip on the top wing right where the I-strut attaches. The I-strut being the device that holds the bottom and top wings together on each side of the plane.

Derek

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