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Old 13th Jan 2011, 10:06
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HazelNuts39
 
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Inertia

The same control surfaces have to overcome more inertia for a heavier airplane, so maximum roll/pitch rates will be less.
It also matters where you put the weight. The spanwise mass distribution affects roll rate, longitudinal distribution pitch rate.

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