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From: "Timothy Ong" <timothy.ong@leadingedgeaircraft.com>
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Subject: Re: [LML] Stability of the Legacy FG
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That is interesting as I have flown the retract and fixed gear legacy to Sun
n Fun and OSH multiple times without an autopilot.  It is actually quite
stable.

Regards,

Timothy Ong
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From: <bbradburry@allvantage.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 8:47 AM
Subject: [LML] Stability of the Legacy FG


> I read a Pirep that would indicate that the Legacy RG with the 310 HP is
not
> particularly stable in either pitch or roll.  It seems that it is fast and
> gets you long distances in a hurry, but will wear you out with its
constant
> need for control.  I would like to see a discussion of this subject from
> folks who are flying them.  I am particularly interested in the Fixed Gear
> with about a 200 HP power plant.
>
> What can I do while building the plane to minimize these stability
effects?
> Where should the Weight and Balance CG be located to give the best
stability
> results?
>
> Thanks,
> Bill Bradburry
>
>
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