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carl.froehlich(at)verizon
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Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 3:18 pm Post subject: RV10 front axle/weight and balance

I agree with Jesse.



Assuming the worst nose heavy condition (zero fuel and solo with a 100#

pilot), CG on my plane works out to be 108.61" (limits are 107.84" to

116.24").  Even with no pilot and no fuel the CG is at 108.24".  For my

first flight the CG was at 108.83" at low fuel.  On the other hand, at gross

with four passengers and baggage the CG is at 115.83".   My empty weight

(IO-540, Hartzell BA prop and 11 qts of oil) is 1659# with a heavy paint job

and two PC-625 batteries in the standard location.



In other words for my plane it is not possible to have the CG too far

forward.  It is possible to have the CG too far aft (big rear seat

passengers and 100# of baggage).



Unless you find yourself with a nose heavy plane there is little reason to

have ballast outside of flight testing.



Carl 



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