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Re: control springs
Stephen Jackson <SAJ0397@...>
CHRIS MY PLANS ARE A COPY OF JIM'S PLANS TO INCLUDE HIS NOTES AND PASTED ON Q-TALK ARTICLES
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STEPHEN JACKSON TRI-Q 200/JABIRU 3300
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From: "dietzchris" <dietzchris@...> To: <Q-LIST@...> Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 11:36 AM Subject: [Q-LIST] control springs
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Re: Q2 Weight and Balance
David Cyr <david.cyr@...>
John,
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1) Are your wheels at the same station as the plans indicate? - YES - built per plans. 2) Is the total weight what you expect? - YES, 611 lbs. 3) Are your scales in calibration? - YES - $100.00 rental says they were in calibration!!! 4) Are you using the correct datum? - YES 5) Has someone adjusted the seating position from the plans location? - NO - built per plans - (we built the aircraft). Have you checked it? - YES The plane flies properly, the weight and balance are within the limits when calculated using the 55 inches for the pilot and passenger, BUT when we work it backwards and calculate the moment arm for the pilot, with a person sitting in the plane and weighing the plane, we get a moment arm of 60.5 inches. So, if we use the 60.5" in the calculation of weight and balance and use the POM chart indicating limits, we're tail heavy and outside the limits. Dave Cyr Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 17:17:21 +1100 From: "John ten Have" <Jtenhave@...> Subject: Re: Q2 Weight and Balance David some things that you might want to check. Are your wheels at the same station as the plans indicate? Is the total weight what you expect? Are your scales in calibration? Are you using the correct datum? Has someone adjusted the seating position from the plans location? Have you checked it? Regards John
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From: Jeff Cox To: Q-LIST@... Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 2:37 PM Subject: RE: [Q-LIST] Q2 Weight and Balance Scott Swing pointed this out in the Tri-Q manual several years ago. I will see if I can find it. _____ From: David Cyr [mailto:david.cyr@...] Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 8:59 PM To: Q-LIST@... Subject: [Q-LIST] Q2 Weight and Balance We have found what we think might be a discrepancy in the pilot's manual concerning the weight & balance calculations. Doing the W&B with a real person in the pilot's seat, we calculate that the pilot (and thus passenger) moment arm is 60.5 inches, not the 55" suggested in the manual. This would put the aircraft out of range at gross weight with a pilot and passenger on board, based on the limits in the W&B chart provided in the manual. Has anyone else done this calculation and found it to be off? Are we always flying outside the limits at gross weight!?!?!? Dave Cyr Q2 - GU/Revmaster
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Re: Q2 Weight and Balance
Archer Family <blues@...>
Another consideration may be the physical features of the sample bodies used
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for the 60.5" calculation of the arm. More weight up top on the body would be more weight aft, right? Bill Archer
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From: Neil Jepsen [mailto:njepsen@...] Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 5:27 PM To: Q-LIST@... Subject: Re: [Q-LIST] Q2 Weight and Balance Its not often I win a technical discussion with you John, so I couldn't let the chance go by!( wink wink) John ten Have wrote: Well done Neil,<http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=129bn71qm/M=315388.5543472.6613714.3001176/D=gr >oups/S=1705065618:HM/EXP=1099364359/A=2372354/R=0/SIG=12id813k2/*https://www ><http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=315388.5543472.6613714.3001176/D=groups/S= > :HM/A=2372354/rand=906199267>---- > Yahoo! Groups Links<http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=129nvjgf5/M=315388.5543473.6613715.3001176/D=gr oups/S=1705065618:HM/EXP=1099376245/A=2372354/R=0/SIG=12id813k2/*https://www .orchardbank.com/hcs/hcsapplication?pf=PLApply&media=EMYHNL40F21004SS <http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=129nvjgf5/M=315388.5543473.6613715.3001176/D=gr oups/S=1705065618:HM/EXP=1099376245/A=2372354/R=0/SIG=12id813k2/*https://www .orchardbank.com/hcs/hcsapplication?pf=PLApply&media=EMYHNL40F21004SS>> ---- Yahoo! Groups Links<http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=129rit18e/M=281955.5530326.6602771.3001176/D=gr oups/S=1705065618:HM/EXP=1099435994/A=2343726/R=0/SIG=12ipfatj4/*http://clk. atdmt.com/VON/go/yhxxxvon01900091von/direct/01/&time=1099349594243752> <http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=129rit18e/M=281955.5530326.6602771.3001176/D=gr oups/S=1705065618:HM/EXP=1099435994/A=2343726/R=1/SIG=12ipfatj4/*http://clk. atdmt.com/VON/go/yhxxxvon01900091von/direct/01/&time=1099349594243752>
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Re: Q2 Weight and Balance
Neil Jepsen <njepsen@...>
Its not often I win a technical discussion with you John, so I couldn't let the chance go by!( wink wink)
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John ten Have wrote:
Well done Neil,
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Re: The Aircraft Factory and School
JMasal@...
At one point I printed a list of 160 flown airplanes in Quicktalk. It took
lotsa work to get that list so I think a lot more were flying. j.
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Re: Q2 Weight and Balance
John ten Have <Jtenhave@...>
Well done Neil,
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that is the issue - scales vs scale... scuse the brevity ;-) John
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From: Neil Jepsen To: Q-LIST@... Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 7:57 AM Subject: Re: [Q-LIST] Q2 Weight and Balance John I fail to see how scale calibration could affect Cof G position. The scales could be calibrated in 1/17 of troy oz and the C f G would still be the correct. Now if the 3 scales were different, now THAT would spoil your day. neil John ten Have wrote: > David > > some things that you might want to check. > > Are your wheels at the same station as the plans indicate? > > Is the total weight what you expect? > > Are your scales in calibration? > > Are you using the correct datum? > > Has someone adjusted the seating position from the plans location? > Have you checked it? > > Regards > > John > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jeff Cox > To: Q-LIST@... > Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 2:37 PM > Subject: RE: [Q-LIST] Q2 Weight and Balance > > > Scott Swing pointed this out in the Tri-Q manual several years ago. > I will > see if I can find it. > > _____ > > From: David Cyr [mailto:david.cyr@...] > Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 8:59 PM > To: Q-LIST@... > Subject: [Q-LIST] Q2 Weight and Balance > > > We have found what we think might be a discrepancy in the pilot's manual > concerning the weight & balance calculations. Doing the W&B with a real > person in the pilot's seat, we calculate that the pilot (and thus > passenger) moment arm is 60.5 inches, not the 55" suggested in the > manual. This would put the aircraft out of range at gross weight with a > pilot and passenger on board, based on the limits in the W&B chart > provided in the manual. Has anyone else done this calculation and found > it to be off? Are we always flying outside the limits at gross > weight!?!?!? > Dave Cyr > Q2 - GU/Revmaster > > > > Quickie Builders Association WEB site > http://www.quickiebuilders.org > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > > ADVERTISEMENT > > > <http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=129bn71qm/M=315388.5543472.6613714.3001176/D=gr > > oups/S=1705065618:HM/EXP=1099364359/A=2372354/R=0/SIG=12id813k2/*https://www > > .orchardbank.com/hcs/hcsapplication?pf=PLApply&media=EMYHNL40F21004SS> > click > here > > > <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=315388.5543472.6613714.3001176/D=groups/S= > :HM/A=2372354/rand=906199267> > > _____ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > * To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Q-LIST/ > > > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > Q-LIST-unsubscribe@... > <mailto:Q-LIST-unsubscribe@...?subject=Unsubscribe> > > > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > Service > <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> . > > > > > > > > > Quickie Builders Association WEB site > http://www.quickiebuilders.org > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > ADVERTISEMENT > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Yahoo! Groups Links > > a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Q-LIST/ > > b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > Q-LIST-unsubscribe@... > > c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > Service. > > > > > > > > Quickie Builders Association WEB site > http://www.quickiebuilders.org > > > > > *Yahoo! Groups Sponsor* > ADVERTISEMENT > <http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=129nvjgf5/M=315388.5543473.6613715.3001176/D=groups/S=1705065618:HM/EXP=1099376245/A=2372354/R=0/SIG=12id813k2/*https://www.orchardbank.com/hcs/hcsapplication?pf=PLApply&media=EMYHNL40F21004SS> > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *Yahoo! Groups Links* > > * To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Q-LIST/ > > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > Q-LIST-unsubscribe@... > <mailto:Q-LIST-unsubscribe@...?subject=Unsubscribe> > > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. > > Quickie Builders Association WEB site http://www.quickiebuilders.org Yahoo! Groups Sponsor Get unlimited calls to U.S./Canada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Q-LIST/ b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Q-LIST-unsubscribe@... c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
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The Aircraft Factory and School
James Postma <james@...>
Group,
I have started marketing The Aircraft Factory and School and wish your comments on it. Please keep it constructive and nonflammable. If you are tempted to flame me on this, please do me the courtesy of calling me first and talking it over man-to-man. First how I came to start it. I have been trying to make a Q2 into a light sport aircraft. The main mod is to get the speed down. I now have the speed down to 59 mph. I thought that if I had more control authority, I may be able to get it down to the required 51 mph. However I now think that 59 is about it without increasing the wing area which would require a redesign which may be ugly. This effort got me thinking that if not a light sport aircraft, why not sell it as an experimental amateur built aircraft as it is now. The aircraft factory can not build it and register it, but it could do a builders assistance program with factory personnel supervising the construction in the factory and the builder registering it. This is what I propose to do. The builder will receive training in building, developing, testing, maintaining, and operating his aircraft as well as a standardized airplane with the best modifications as enumerated on this list. He will start with an unfinished project, and built it to these specifications under factory supervision. The factory will be wherever there are builders interested in the concept. There will be multiple factories, each one sized to fit the number of builders on this site (probably 3 to 5). I do this primarily for the good-of-the-order. It will be a commercial venture and incorporated. My main motivation is to get the fleet flying. This airplane has been the best one available in its' price range for many years. Everywhere I go, people flock to see it. We need to solve the problems with the aircraft (we have) and give the builder confidence in his ability to build and fly it which I feel my program can do. My goal is 1,000 aircraft. This program in no way do I expect to replace the efforts of all youall as they say in the South. Please keep up the good work which I respect very much. I very much enjoy meeting with the typical homebuilding group and sharing ideas and helping others and getting help in their projects. Our efforts have been very worthwhile and have kept the Q bird alive. I know that I would have quit many years ago if not for Frank Follmer and other builders who helped me. This is a small community. We have maybe 100 builders and 20 airplanes flying. QAC sold 2,000 kits and Revmaster sold 600 engines. Most of the kits have had some work done and I believe that there are maybe 1,000 projects floating around. These projects have not been completed due to lack of knowledge and fear of flying. These numbers may not be exact, but they are the ones that I have. I want to help many more people to complete and fly these projects. My target customer for the factory is people who do not have these resources available and cannot do this themselves and need help. TAF will be a commercial venture so it will have to charge commercial rates to be able to hire people, pay taxes, and do all the other things that companies do. This means that resale prices for completed, certified aircraft will go up. I will need part time and full time employees to participate in factories in your area, e.g. 1) experienced builders to supervise and train the amateur builders. 2) experienced flyers to flight train the owners. 3) persons to locate and retrieve the unfinished projects. 4) managers to locate space for the factories and manage them. 5) regional and local sales and marketing persons. 6) corporate directors and managers. 7) a national marketing manager. Item 6 and 7 is the most immediate need as this is in the planning stage. Please email me off line if you wish to participate. I have not sold any aircraft yet and this effort is still in the planning stage so your comments will be appreciated. If successful, the concept could be expanded to other experimental aircraft. I will do this completely legal and observe the F.A.R's. I expect to get the cooperation of the local FISDO and hope to obtain Repairman Certificates for the builders. This concept is being done now by certain kit manufacturers but at high cost to the builder. Lancair will let you build your airplane in their factory in Redmond, Oregon for $4.000 per week. James Postma Q2 Revmaster N145EX Q200 N8427 Steilacoom, Washington (253) 584-1182 9:00 to 8:00 PDT "80% of the effort is just showing up." T. Harv Eker
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Re: VG design #3
raynergang <rayners@...>
Guys, this is the last note I've had from the Q-list (thanks John). Does this mean that contributions have dried up, or has my e-mail system stopped being able to receive them? If I hear nothing, I'll know that one or the other is true!!
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Chris Rayner (rubbing down white gel-coat).
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From: John ten Have To: Q-LIST@... Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 11:56 PM Subject: Re: [Q-LIST] VG design #3 Phil, try this http://wind.nrel.gov/OSU_data/reports/7x10/L417_7x10.pdf it is big, 114 pages of PDF Interesting to note how affected the LS section is by contamination...... John ----- Original Message ----- From: britmcman@... To: Q-LIST@... Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 9:14 AM Subject: Re: [Q-LIST] VG design #3 Hello David: Can you verify or repeat the web address for this paper? Thanks, Phil N870BM Quickie Builders Association WEB site http://www.quickiebuilders.org Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Q-LIST/ b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Q-LIST-unsubscribe@... c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. Quickie Builders Association WEB site http://www.quickiebuilders.org Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Q-LIST/ b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Q-LIST-unsubscribe@... c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
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Re: CC #7
Mike Conlin
Larry/Joseph, could you guys send me an "offline"email? Would like
to ask you a few questions about the engine. Thanks michael.conlinAemersonprocess dot com --- In Q-LIST@..., "Joseph Snow" <1flashq@a...> wrote: Larry,gotten up to 2000 RPM during my first run, but I don't believe I was at WOT due to some induction and carb control issues. That's why I have been correcting these. It has been raining today which is hampering my progress. Stay tuned.
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Re: setting up tail wheel
Bob Farnam <bfarnam@...>
7.5 to 8 degrees measured on the level line.
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Bob F. N200QK
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From: tr31961 [mailto:tr31961@...] Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 11:13 AM To: Q-LIST@... Subject: [Q-LIST] setting up tail wheel I remember seeing on the list how many degrees at the firewall the aircraft should sit on the ground, couldn't find it in the archives. Installing the new tail wheel for the six pack mod. Also for those that have installed the steel tail wheel rod, approx how many inches from the aft part of the rudder did you extend it? Thanx for any info. Gordon W. Quickie Builders Association WEB site http://www.quickiebuilders.org Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Yahoo! Groups Links a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Q-LIST/ b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Q-LIST-unsubscribe@... c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
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Re: control springs
Jon Finley <jon@...>
Hi Chris,
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Download the plans from: http://www.finleyweb.net/default.asp?id=141 The large weights are to balance the elevators (flutter). The springs are part of the pitch trim system. Jon Finley N90MG Q2 - Subaru EJ-22 DD - 465 Hrs. TT Apple Valley, Minnesota http://www.FinleyWeb.net/Q2Subaru
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control springs
dietzchris <dietzchris@...>
I am new to canard aircraft and am getting a tri-Q that
I purchased this summer ready to fly. The only instruction material that I got with the plane was the book with the Revmaster engine. I have noticed that there are some rather strong springs in the controls for the canard elevators that hold the elevators in the full downward position. What is the reason for these springs and is there some way to measure and set the pressure these springs are exerting? Also, there are some rather heavy weights as part of the control rods for the canard elevators, what is their purpose? Damping? If anyone has a copy of the construction instructions please let me know how much for me to purchase. I'm kind of fumbling in the dark. My plane's N-number is N33LQ, it was built by Jim Langley in 1986. Chris Dietz chrisdolly@...
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Re: Q2 Weight and Balance
Bob Farnam <bfarnam@...>
I did the calculation with a real person in the pilot's seat also, and I
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found a pilot's station at 56.3". Don't forget that these airplanes may look alike, but they may be somewhat different in the location of the proper cg envelope. Variations in construction may change things. But that is what test flying is for. Test on my airplane of varying cg locations caused me to move my cg envelope, both forward and aft limits, forward one inch compared to the book. I was uncomfortable with the aft limit in the book because it was too close to the neutral point for my taste. I also found that I could carry the cg 1 inch further forward based upon sufficient flare power to land 3 point. This can be further improved by proper use of the reflexor. My airplane is fairly difficult to load out of the aft limit, even with my baggage compartment aux. tank, if my passenger is my wife and we take normal baggage (about 25-30 pounds). Without the aux gas, I can carry a pretty big passenger and some light baggage. Bob F. N200QK
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From: HawkiDoug [mailto:hawkidoug@...] Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 8:52 AM To: Q-LIST@... Subject: Re: [Q-LIST] Q2 Weight and Balance I have been doing some W&B on my Q2 VW Type 4 with an LS1 canard and my pilot/passenger arm is 59.63". I have a battery which is behind the split line at 112.5". I just replaced my battery with one which is 9 lbs. lighter. My concern is I am out of CG when flying alone and low fuel in the main tank. But I've done it many times in reality. What gives???? Am I just lucky?? My pilot position may have been moved backward as the original builder was over 6 ft. tall. With a passenger, W&B stays with in the lines. Doug "Hawkeye" Humble www.asignabove.net Omaha NE N25974 ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Cyr" <david.cyr@...> To: <Q-LIST@...> Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 8:59 PM Subject: [Q-LIST] Q2 Weight and Balance > > We have found what we think might be a discrepancy in the pilot's manual > concerning the weight & balance calculations. Doing the W&B with a real > person in the pilot's seat, we calculate that the pilot (and thus > passenger) moment arm is 60.5 inches, not the 55" suggested in the > manual. This would put the aircraft out of range at gross weight with a > pilot and passenger on board, based on the limits in the W&B chart > provided in the manual. Has anyone else done this calculation and found > it to be off? Are we always flying outside the limits at gross > weight!?!?!? > Dave Cyr > Q2 - GU/Revmaster > > > > > Quickie Builders Association WEB site > http://www.quickiebuilders.org > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > Quickie Builders Association WEB site http://www.quickiebuilders.org Yahoo! Groups Sponsor Get unlimited calls to U.S./Canada ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Yahoo! Groups Links a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Q-LIST/ b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Q-LIST-unsubscribe@... c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
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Re: Q2 Weight and Balance
HawkiDoug <hawkidoug@...>
I have been doing some W&B on my Q2 VW Type 4 with an LS1 canard and my pilot/passenger arm is 59.63". I have a battery which is behind the split line at 112.5". I just replaced my battery with one which is 9 lbs. lighter. My concern is I am out of CG when flying alone and low fuel in the main tank. But I've done it many times in reality. What gives???? Am I just lucky?? My pilot position may have been moved backward as the original builder was over 6 ft. tall. With a passenger, W&B stays with in the lines.
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Doug "Hawkeye" Humble www.asignabove.net Omaha NE N25974
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From: "David Cyr" <david.cyr@...> To: <Q-LIST@...> Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 8:59 PM Subject: [Q-LIST] Q2 Weight and Balance
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Re: Q2 Weight and Balance
Dave Richardson <dave@...>
Along that same line, Dave, did you re-level the plane after you put the
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person in the seat? Since the pilot/pax station is aft of the cg, it will "draw" the station calculation aft if you don't re-level the plane. By the way, we did a three issue dissection of W&B in this year's Q-Talk and we covered that specific issue. Dave Richardson Editor - Q-Talk
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From: French [mailto:LJFrench@...] Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 7:32 AM To: Q-LIST@... Subject: Re: [Q-LIST] Q2 Weight and Balance Dave, As was mentioned, there was a correction noted in later plans versions in regards to this. However, it was not enough to account for the difference you are stating. I had a similar experience but was able to catch myself doing the procedure wrong. What I was doing was gathering the weights with occupants without closing the canopy prior to reading the scale. This does make an additional error if your canopy is a forward hinge type. Just something else to consider. Lynn ----- Original Message ----- From: David Cyr To: Q-LIST@... Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 8:59 PM Subject: [Q-LIST] Q2 Weight and Balance We have found what we think might be a discrepancy in the pilot's manual concerning the weight & balance calculations. Doing the W&B with a real person in the pilot's seat, we calculate that the pilot (and thus passenger) moment arm is 60.5 inches, not the 55" suggested in the manual. This would put the aircraft out of range at gross weight with a pilot and passenger on board, based on the limits in the W&B chart provided in the manual. Has anyone else done this calculation and found it to be off? Are we always flying outside the limits at gross weight!?!?!? Dave Cyr Q2 - GU/Revmaster Quickie Builders Association WEB site http://www.quickiebuilders.org Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Yahoo! Groups Links a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Q-LIST/ b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Q-LIST-unsubscribe@... c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. Quickie Builders Association WEB site http://www.quickiebuilders.org Yahoo! Groups Links
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Re: Q2 Weight and Balance
French <LJFrench@...>
Dave,
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As was mentioned, there was a correction noted in later plans versions in regards to this. However, it was not enough to account for the difference you are stating. I had a similar experience but was able to catch myself doing the procedure wrong. What I was doing was gathering the weights with occupants without closing the canopy prior to reading the scale. This does make an additional error if your canopy is a forward hinge type. Just something else to consider. Lynn
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From: David Cyr To: Q-LIST@... Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 8:59 PM Subject: [Q-LIST] Q2 Weight and Balance We have found what we think might be a discrepancy in the pilot's manual concerning the weight & balance calculations. Doing the W&B with a real person in the pilot's seat, we calculate that the pilot (and thus passenger) moment arm is 60.5 inches, not the 55" suggested in the manual. This would put the aircraft out of range at gross weight with a pilot and passenger on board, based on the limits in the W&B chart provided in the manual. Has anyone else done this calculation and found it to be off? Are we always flying outside the limits at gross weight!?!?!? Dave Cyr Q2 - GU/Revmaster Quickie Builders Association WEB site http://www.quickiebuilders.org Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Q-LIST/ b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Q-LIST-unsubscribe@... c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
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Re: Q2 Weight and Balance
John ten Have <Jtenhave@...>
David
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some things that you might want to check. Are your wheels at the same station as the plans indicate? Is the total weight what you expect? Are your scales in calibration? Are you using the correct datum? Has someone adjusted the seating position from the plans location? Have you checked it? Regards John
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From: Jeff Cox To: Q-LIST@... Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 2:37 PM Subject: RE: [Q-LIST] Q2 Weight and Balance Scott Swing pointed this out in the Tri-Q manual several years ago. I will see if I can find it. _____ From: David Cyr [mailto:david.cyr@...] Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 8:59 PM To: Q-LIST@... Subject: [Q-LIST] Q2 Weight and Balance We have found what we think might be a discrepancy in the pilot's manual concerning the weight & balance calculations. Doing the W&B with a real person in the pilot's seat, we calculate that the pilot (and thus passenger) moment arm is 60.5 inches, not the 55" suggested in the manual. This would put the aircraft out of range at gross weight with a pilot and passenger on board, based on the limits in the W&B chart provided in the manual. Has anyone else done this calculation and found it to be off? Are we always flying outside the limits at gross weight!?!?!? Dave Cyr Q2 - GU/Revmaster Quickie Builders Association WEB site http://www.quickiebuilders.org Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT <http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=129bn71qm/M=315388.5543472.6613714.3001176/D=gr oups/S=1705065618:HM/EXP=1099364359/A=2372354/R=0/SIG=12id813k2/*https://www .orchardbank.com/hcs/hcsapplication?pf=PLApply&media=EMYHNL40F21004SS> click here <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=315388.5543472.6613714.3001176/D=groups/S= :HM/A=2372354/rand=906199267> _____ Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Q-LIST/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Q-LIST-unsubscribe@... <mailto:Q-LIST-unsubscribe@...?subject=Unsubscribe> * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> . Quickie Builders Association WEB site http://www.quickiebuilders.org Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Q-LIST/ b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Q-LIST-unsubscribe@... c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
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Q2 parts list
Hi,
Has anyone ever done a full parts/materials list for the Q2 as was done with the Quickie? It looks like I'll be buying an incomplete kit, and I'll need to know what else is required to build it. Estimates on the amounts of glass cloth and resins needed would be particularly useful. Thanks, Rob
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Re: Q2 Weight and Balance
Jeff Cox <coxjj@...>
Scott Swing pointed this out in the Tri-Q manual several years ago. I will
see if I can find it. _____ From: David Cyr [mailto:david.cyr@...] Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 8:59 PM To: Q-LIST@... Subject: [Q-LIST] Q2 Weight and Balance We have found what we think might be a discrepancy in the pilot's manual concerning the weight & balance calculations. Doing the W&B with a real person in the pilot's seat, we calculate that the pilot (and thus passenger) moment arm is 60.5 inches, not the 55" suggested in the manual. This would put the aircraft out of range at gross weight with a pilot and passenger on board, based on the limits in the W&B chart provided in the manual. Has anyone else done this calculation and found it to be off? Are we always flying outside the limits at gross weight!?!?!? Dave Cyr Q2 - GU/Revmaster Quickie Builders Association WEB site http://www.quickiebuilders.org Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT <http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=129bn71qm/M=315388.5543472.6613714.3001176/D=gr oups/S=1705065618:HM/EXP=1099364359/A=2372354/R=0/SIG=12id813k2/*https://www .orchardbank.com/hcs/hcsapplication?pf=PLApply&media=EMYHNL40F21004SS> click here <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=315388.5543472.6613714.3001176/D=groups/S= :HM/A=2372354/rand=906199267> _____ Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Q-LIST/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Q-LIST-unsubscribe@... <mailto:Q-LIST-unsubscribe@...?subject=Unsubscribe> * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .
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Q2 Weight and Balance
David Cyr <david.cyr@...>
We have found what we think might be a discrepancy in the pilot's manual
concerning the weight & balance calculations. Doing the W&B with a real person in the pilot's seat, we calculate that the pilot (and thus passenger) moment arm is 60.5 inches, not the 55" suggested in the manual. This would put the aircraft out of range at gross weight with a pilot and passenger on board, based on the limits in the W&B chart provided in the manual. Has anyone else done this calculation and found it to be off? Are we always flying outside the limits at gross weight!?!?!? Dave Cyr Q2 - GU/Revmaster
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