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Default Some serious DIY modelling!

Chris J Dixon wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:

center of lift is ALWAYS on the center of gravity, by definition.

So why does a paperclip on the nose end make a paper plane
flyable?


It puts its centre of gravity over the centre of lift. The *basic*
principle of flight. As the NP says.

Fly by wire is different, much different.

Dave