So when I try to fly my current craft, it doesn't fly until the end of the runway, and sometimes when it flies, it randomly starts to spin out of control for no reason. Any help?

Craft link: https://www.simplerockets.com/c/k4mWtK/Aircraft-help

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    11.7k KraZIvan

    I looked at your craft and I only had to tweak your craft a bit to get it flying well, you made a pretty good craft! Here are the things I recommend you change:

    • The CoM is too far aft (and too near the CoL), you can set the 2 rear-most tanks to empty to move it forward, this will take care of the controllability issues.
    • Increase the length of the forward landing gear, that way you have a positive angle of attack during the take-off roll which will help your craft take off before the end of the runway.
    • Up to you, but I would consider adding a rotator to the horizontal stabilizers and set it to a slider so you can trim the pitch. This will help you if you don't want to increase the forward landing hear length, by trimming the hoz. stab for take-off you won't need to do that. An added bonus is that you can trim the pitch during cruise so you can have hands-off flying or pretty near hands-off.

    The last point is more of an optional recommendation, but if you follow the first two then you can take care of your original problems.

    4.6 years ago
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    Move the wings back?

    4.6 years ago

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