japhillipsga(at)aol.com
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 Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:08 am Post subject: Heavy left wing XL |
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I can give you the answer for the heavy left wing on the XL. First the left side of the plane is heavier than the right side from weight and balance. Even empty the left side is heavier and has more drag. The flap steel bracket and flap motor is on the left side of the fuselage. The engine motor mount is canted to the left side to counter P torque adding to the weight shift. The left wing has the aileron trim and motor and wires making it heaver and dirtier along with the pitot tubes under the wing. Now add flying in the left side and you add body weigh on the left side and you have a heavy left wing. Now when I have flown with a full size fellow in the right seat I have not had to use much or any aileron trim so I'm guessing the ZAC folks are smart enough to know the plane pretty much balances when two folks are flying. Remember, the XL is really light for as big as it is and sensitive to weight shift. When flying alone I most ofter use the left tank more than the right to balance the plane reduce trim dirt and inprove performance as the plane loses weight. Just my 2 cents, Best regards, Bill of Georgia 601XL-3300 120 hrs
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