Hello, I’ve been trying to make designs that include canards, but whenever I add them to a plane it’s mobility is severely hampered. For example, I made a replica of the XR-45 Carriburn. It flies beautifully without the canards, with the ability to turn on a dime. However, as soon as I add a set of canards, it becomes extremely sluggish. I’ve tried different sizes, dihedrals, and so on but no matter what the canards have a negative effect on the plane’s mobility.
No, I have the COM ahead of the COL. I think it might be a matter of weight. My Apalis replica seemed to get its mobility back after I removed the bombs.
It sounds like CoL is being moved ahead of CoM when adding wings.
@cammando205
Thanks for the reply, and the advice, but that doesn't really answer my question.