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ChipB727 Certificates/Ratings/Crew Stations: 7. "RE: CG manipulation" 05-21-02, 23:54z  >> > Probably small tanks filled with water or another liquid - pumped >> back >> > and forth. Emergency blowout to empty the system in case of problem. I would have to agree with VG on the transfer of fluid. In the Extra it takes a lot of weight to make a change. >>The only problem I see >> with that is if you're in a flat spin or some other unusual attitude, >> the water may not want to exit your drain. Nothing insurmountable, so I >> think that's an idea worth exploring. I believe the centrifical dump should work in a flat spin depending on the placement of the outlet. Have to get a bottle of water and go try it in mid July..... Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

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Subject      Author      Message Date     ID      CG manipulation    Ben Chiu       05-20-02              RE: CG manipulation    DHamblin       05-20-02       1            RE: CG manipulation    Ben Chiu       05-20-02       2                 RE: CG manipulation    vgbaron       05-20-02       3                      RE: CG manipulation    Mike_Greenwood       05-21-02       4                      RE: CG manipulation    Ben Chiu       05-21-02       5                           RE: CG manipulation    vgbaron       05-21-02       6                                RE: CG manipulation    ChipB727       05-21-02       7         RE: CG manipulation    avbug       05-26-02       8            RE: CG manipulation    Ben Chiu       05-27-02       9

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