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Carbon Dragon structural limits 10 Dec 2013 23:14 #565

This is the closest I have seen to a description negative load rating


carbondragon.us/carbon_dragon_polar_v_diagram_large
I leave it to you to correctly interpret the v-diagram
Note: somewhere, I figured if you fly at a more forward CG, your max tow speed is lowered.


Included in the packet is a one page write-up by Gary Osoba:
carbondragon.us/gary_osoba_pilot_report_large.jpg
In this article, Gary describes how the load limit is reduced as the pilot weight goes up.


One early test pilot who weighed 185 pounds told me he felt very uncomfortable flying the Carbon Dragon.


These images are from the seven-page information packet sent out by Jim Maupin for which I paid $10 (if I remember correctly).


Good luck to you who are building. If the builder in Iowa, who now had my plans, please send me a progress report and a view photos.


Steve
S. Steve Adkins
carbondragon.us/
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I apologize for no longer keeping it up to date.

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