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Old 13th Nov 2017, 16:52
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The Ancient Geek
 
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Consider a simple [1] child's seesaw.
The balance point is the main gear axle, the nosewheel is balanced by the weight of the tail. Moving the nosewheel forward will give it more leverage and therefore lighter.

[1] The seesaw not the child.
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