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Old April 2nd 07, 11:57 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Mike[_8_]
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Anyone know what US sailplane first used a moving weight for in flight
CG changes?

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Old April 3rd 07, 02:47 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
COLIN LAMB
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Intentionally or accidentally?


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Old April 3rd 07, 04:04 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Apr 2, 3:57 pm, "Mike" wrote:
Anyone know what US sailplane first used a moving weight for in flight
CG changes?


Perhaps the one-off Schweizer 1-24?

http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/Pl...fm?planeID=305

Jim

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Old April 3rd 07, 04:36 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Ralph Jones[_2_]
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On 2 Apr 2007 15:57:25 -0700, "Mike" wrote:

Anyone know what US sailplane first used a moving weight for in flight
CG changes?


A CG-4A with a poorly secured Jeep aboard?

rj
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Old April 3rd 07, 04:41 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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.... and is the question restricted to sailplanes and not gliders?

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Old April 3rd 07, 03:45 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Apr 2, 4:57 pm, "Mike" wrote:
Anyone know what US sailplane first used a moving weight for in flight
CG changes?


The Wright Bros' 1911 glider, used on their return to Kitty Hawk.
There was a great story about it in Soaring.

Gunnar

 




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