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May 29th 17, 05:47 PM
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In-Flight CG Calculation
On Monday, May 29, 2017 at 11:28:43 AM UTC-4, Matt Herron Jr. wrote:
On Monday, May 29, 2017 at 6:20:59 AM UTC-7, wrote: Just curious if current technology could easily/cheaply support this calculation ... using a couple of accelerometers ... kk are you concerned with dumping water and changing your CG? Hi Matt ... not really, the factory numbers and methods we all use are sound and time tested ... and I just used these methods to calculate CGs for an empty ship - and with pilot and chute - just to know 'exactly' where the CG is located. I was just curious if CG could be calculated in flight ... using hardware/electronics that are available today. Just a question on a rainy afternoon in Delaware. kk 
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