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FSXA empty_weight_CG_position

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Can someone please explain the parameters to empty_weight_CG_position?

I need to move it forwards, so is that a positive or negative change? Also, are the units feet or metres?
 
Units are feet.

There is a hierarchy to the various .cfg file parameters.

Visual center (defined in the model's x,y,z dimensions as 0,0,0
...reference_datum_position (arbitrary point typically at the fuselage's nose)
.....empty_weight_CG_position (point measured from the ref datum, positioned at 25% MAC)
........every other position defined in the aircraft.cfg

Truth to tell, most folks don't actually use the reference_datum_position at all, but simply leave it at the 0,0,0 (visual center) because they don't understand the advantages -or- the actual heirarchy... ;)

So, assuming that is the case with your specific model, then to move the empty_weight_CG_position forward would be a positive (+) change
 
Thanks Bill,

By trial and error I came to that conclusion.

However, that was not the problem ;)

The underlying problem was that the static_pitch was wrong causing the nose leg to be underground, on unpausing FSX, it sprang up and threw the aircraft on its tail :eek:
 
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