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C of G of biplanes

Posted: June 18th, 2009, 11:36 am
by Chris Lane
We know that the C of G of a conventional monoplane is around 25 - 28% of the chord but is there any guideline for the C of G of a staggered biplane please?

Chris [2938]

Re: C of G of biplanes

Posted: June 18th, 2009, 12:37 pm
by Bob Thompson1894
(very) rough guide is to use the TOP wing, again around 30%.