Pitch trim?

coolguyrc

New member
I’ve got this idea to build a plane to airdrop stuff. I’m assuming anywhere between 1 to 2 pounds of cargo will fit into the 15” x 5 1/2” x 6 1/2” cargo bay. Anyone have idea of how to get the cargo out besides a steep climb. And is pitch trim enough to counter the shift in weight, or do i need some type of moving counterweight to adjust the center of mass. (P.S The blueprints shown below are my very early stage designs.)
 

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LitterBug

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An FT Aura 5 "should" be able to compensate in leveling mode. Best practice would be to try to balance the cargo in the plane so when it leaves, the CG doesn't change much.
 

coolguyrc

New member
Thanks. I will try to balance the cargo as best I can. And maybe give a little extra range of motion to my pitch axis to keep good control with the little amount of nose heaviness i’m expecting.