Old 11-18-2009 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
It might need it, with the props so close to the tail the rudder arm would be very short.
Hi Rick.

I'm trying to visualize whether the location of the props makes a difference. My understanding is that the rudder arm acts thru the C.G. This would seem to mean that the fore and aft position of the props should not make a difference, except in that the weight of the engines would tend to give the aircraft a relatively far aft C.G.

Joe
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