Re: [Paparazzi-devel] aircraft tuning question

[John Burt]

Sounds like you have had some experience with this model!

Although I have not had trouble flying the Cularis manually, I have come 
to the same conclusion you have: CG forward = better. My biggest gripe 
with the model so far is that the plug-in wing mount system is weak and 
if it cracks, you can't easily fix it.

I chose Cularis because I needed an efficient airframe with good 
penetration, that can carry a 1-2 lb payload, is cheap, rugged and easy 
to assemble. If anyone has an alternate airframe suggestion, I'd be 
gratified to hear about it.

Back to the tuning: am I correct in thinking that the appropriate way to 
increase airspeed (for any airframe) is to increase the parameter 
AUTO_THROTTLE_NOMINAL_CRUISE_THROTTLE?

Thanks,

John

Cédric Marzer wrote:
> Hello,
> The Cularis is an airplane difficult to tune even for normal operation
> (without paparazzi).
> Most relevent is the center of gravity that needs to be much further to the
> front than on 
> Multiplex documentation. For the rest I can't help as I wouldn't put a
> paparazzi on it considering
> how the beast flies...Good luck !
>
>