<VV> Bordering Comical...(No Corvair)

[Andy Clark]

So, you're saying that the spoiler moves the dynamic center of gravity (not
the static C.G.) far enough forward to somewhat correct for the inverted
C.G. and C.P.. Yes?

Andy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <AeroNed at aol.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2006 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Bordering Comical...(No Corvair)


>
> In a message dated 8/13/2006 5:55:00 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> slowboat at mindspring.com writes:
>
> Ned,  doesn't the spoiler actually move the center of pressure even
further
> forward? If so, doesn't that exacerbate the instability you talked  about?
> I thought the front spoiler was to correct a condition of front  end
> lightness at speed. Silly me! <G>
>
>
> Andy,
>
> You are correct about the spoiler moving the center of pressure forward.
> However, it also increases the weight on the front end. This has  the
effect of
> moving the CG forward.
>
> Ned