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Old 17th Jan 2009, 04:20
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Brian Abraham
 
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Long moment arm, lighter stick. Not heavier. With the cg closer to the tail, and a short moment arm, the stick force is increased
Other way about. Stick force per "G" reduces as the C of G moves aft, which is what makes for the frisky and exciting times - if not your death.
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