You do it because the tow hook is in the way if you use a single pencil.   I figure the cg is wing center and the fuse is along for the ride.
 
 
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Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 6:31 AM
Subject: Re: [RCSE] Supras done


On Jan 4, 2006, at 4:44 PM, Mark Drela wrote:


To measure the CG:

I turn the assembled glider over on its back, 


Pardon the potentially dumb question, but why turn the glider, or any glider, on its back for cg measurement.

I use the wooden pencil eraser method also.

thanks

Barry Andersen



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