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Version v3.12.13.0

Hello,
I seem to be having an issue getting CofG to work as I would like please see attached a screenshot of SD and the paper version. Sadly, both very different from each other.




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You're comparing a weight/moment graph in your PoH with a weight/CoG graph in SkyDemon. If your intention was to transcribe the graph into SkyDemon, you need to convert those units first.
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danGigantic - 11/18/2019 8:46:07 PM
Version v3.12.13.0

Hello,
I seem to be having an issue getting CofG to work as I would like please see attached a screenshot of SD and the paper version. Sadly, both very different from each other.




It looks to me like you are confusing the X-axis units.

The units in SD are distance from datum ('arm'), whereas those on your spreadsheet are moment, which is weight x arm.

(Edit - I see my post has crossed with Tim's!)

Edited 11/19/2019 10:48:16 AM by grahamb
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Fantastic, thank you for clarifying my confusion. Thank you Tim and Graham for responding.

 

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