3holelover:
Let's make sure we are communicating about some basic canard config. vs conventional config. issues. Assume both airplanes have the same static margin with a typical cruise C.G. What approximate percentage of total airplane lift is carried as a trim upload on the canard or a trim download on the h.tail? No need to be too precise, the nearest 5% will do. To make the job easier, assume the conventional config. is an A330 or 777 and then use a roughly comparable canard config. Its a pretty eye openning exercise.