Author Topic: Pitch and balance realism? (Read 2971 times)

Squidly Doom · « **on:** February 13, 2020, 08:07:58 AM »

Hi all, I'm just starting out with digital models and was wondering if anyone had any advice for ensuring a fictional plane would have decent pitch control and balance? I've been using
this calculator meant for RC planes for balance and came up with these:

I've no idea how to tell if the elevons aren't far back enough or if the canard could compensate for it however.
Thanks for any help

Kerick · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2020, 12:21:49 PM »

Well, it sure looks good!!
I would say you are on the right track.

perttime · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2020, 11:16:52 PM »

Using that calculator should get you close enough. Not everybody is all that concerned about such realism....

Squidly Doom · « **Reply #3 on:** February 14, 2020, 01:25:41 PM »

It won't tell you anything about where to put the control surfaces though.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #4 on:** February 15, 2020, 02:06:37 AM »

Your design looks somewhat similar to the Swiss ALR Piranha design so maybe that can assist for the purposes of this:

Squidly Doom · « **Reply #5 on:** February 15, 2020, 10:36:56 AM »

Woah.. It does...
Thanks! I'll put the wing geometry of that in the calculator and see what happens.

Kerick · « **Reply #6 on:** February 15, 2020, 01:04:26 PM »

Gerry Anderson never let these details bother him!
Seriously, sounds like a good tool to get things into the world of the plausible.

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