Re: W and B
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Hi Chris,
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Not sure I can visualize what you are describing below, but no mind. Maybe after Saturday I will understand. In the meantime, here is a little inspiration video for you. Same plane, same engine, same prop as you. https://youtu.be/JcNPc-gYaIc Cheers, Jay -----Original Message-----
From: main@Q-List.groups.io <main@Q-List.groups.io> On Behalf Of Chris Walterson Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2021 7:29 PM To: main@Q-List.groups.io Subject: Re: [Q-List] W and B Jay------- Thanks for the info. I think I may have been using 54.7 for my pilot loading. As I said before, I will do a real world weight and balance to make sure it is correct. Let me pass something by the guys. If I need twenty or more lbs near the back bulkhead to get the proper tail wheel load, I was thinking, because I don't exactly have a Q rudder and stab, why don't I load closer to the tail wheel. I was thinking of removing the rudder and boring a 5/8 hole down the stab, full length. My stab has a spar so I can drill just forward of it. Fill the 5/8 steel pipe with lead , weight it and slide it down the hole with flox and epoxi. I could also slide a pipe filled with lead inside the rudder tube itself and rivet/ glue it in place. My rudder is mass balanced, but the lead is at the balance point so it should not pose a problem. I could also bend some 3/8 metal to fit inside the tail wheel mount for maybe 1/2 lb more. I think doing something like this i could reduce the actual weight needed by half. I realize pot is legal in Canada, but I didn't really use any, just thinking in the abstract. Any comments appreciated. Now to clean up the garage for next Saturday. Hopefully a week is long enough. Take care----------------- Chris -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus |
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