Flying a tail heavy plane is a bad idea! RC planes work like a fulcrum, a little weight in the tail equals a lot of weight in terms of CG (Center of Gravity) and balance. So the further back the weight is from the CG the more leverage it will create and the more unbalanced your RC plane will be.
In this episode of Flite Test, we put a bunch of weight on the tail of the plane to show the extreme effects of a tail heavy plane.
More details and photos in the write up at our website:
Links mentioned in this episode:
How To Balance Your Plane
The Ventus
Retractable Landing Gear - Trojan T-28
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Special thanks to StoneKap Productions for this episode of Flite Test: