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<DIV><SPAN class=126413918-01052003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Hello
Larry,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=126413918-01052003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>You
should not be trying to trim out the pitch behavior with rudder in level flight,
but in the knife edge and/or vertical down. Tail-heaviness makes planes pull to
the belly both there and in level flight with rudder. You just might be
tail-heavy, based on your statement that you have to make the looping portion of
the 1/2 reverse cuban start. You are probably in the very smal adjstments needed
neighborhood. Unless your horsepower is spectacular (it should with the combo
you have) a normal plane will want to start to at least think of dropping its
nose after the 1/2 roll on the 45 up.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=126413918-01052003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Check
both knife edges and the up and down lines. If three out of four (it's not a
vote) pull to the belly, then you are tail-heavy.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=126413918-01052003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Regards,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=126413918-01052003> <FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Dean Pappas</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Larry Diamond
[mailto:ldiamon@kimball.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, May 01, 2003 10:13
AM<BR><B>To:</B> NSRCA<BR><B>Subject:</B> Trimming
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am sorting out an H9 Aresti 40 that I intend to
start with Sportsman until I get another plane sorted out.</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>CG appears to be very close. It holds a 45 degree
upline straight and needs a touch of elevator to start the pull through the
1/2 Reverse Cuban 8. Inverted flight only requires a touch of down
elevator.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>My tank location was modified from the intended
location and is on CG, to be read, "The front of the fuel tank is about 1/4
inch forward of the leading edge. I have mounted a YS 63 and has unlimited
vertical after 4 tanks of fuel. CG is currently located at 4" back from the LE
per the instructions (aft range). This tank location result in outstanding
ground handling on grass. Zero tendency to nose over, not even
close...</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>The problem is in level flight it pitches to the
belly with rudder input. Made for an interesting landing when I corrected with
a touch of rudder for cross wind. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Is this an incidence problem? I haven't tried a
power off dive yet to check it out due to time. What else could I look
for?</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Engine - YS 63 New (2 tanks for break in and 4
flights)</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Prop - APC 11x8</FONT> <BR><FONT
face=Arial size=2>Max RPM - 11,400 (slightly rich still)</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Larry K. Diamond</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Program Manager, KEG</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Phone: (812) 634-4286</FONT> <BR><FONT
face=Arial size=2>Pager: (877) 575-4163</FONT> <BR><FONT
face=Arial size=2>Fax: (812) 634-4007</FONT>
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