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1. 07:23 AM - Balance weights (Phil B)
2. 08:08 AM - Re: Balance weights (Peter Jeffers)
3. 08:17 AM - Re: Balance weights (Steve Hagar)
4. 11:22 AM - Re: Balance weights (davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk)
5. 12:13 PM - Re: Balance weights (Robert Borger)
6. 01:09 PM - Re: McMinnville, OR, USA Europa Fly In June 12-14 (h&jeuropa)
7. 01:51 PM - Re: Re: McMinnville, OR, USA Europa Fly In June 12-14 (Fred Klein)
8. 02:50 PM - Re: Balance weights (davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk)
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About to get my mono wheel weighed and balanced. 2 questions - where is the best
place to fix the weights. I thought of fixing some flat sheets of lead to the
stern post but wondered if it's strong enough or may be each side of the tail
wheel spring.
While I appreciate that each build is different can anyone give me a range of ballast
weights I will expect to need. At this stage I don't know whether to cater
for 3lbs or 30lbs of ballast.
Thanks in advance.
Phil B
Kit no. 032
Mono wheel Classic with XS fwf.
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Hi Phil,
Very few Europas need any ballast weight at all. Do you ask the question
for a particular reason? If, and only if, you require ballast it will only
be in the order of 1 to 5 lbs. If you need more than that then something is
wrong with your build. Once more, if you require weight, it is normally
fitted to the bolt that secures your tail wheel extension spring (XTW 06) at
the rear of the fuselage.
Regards
Pete
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Phil B
Sent: 24 May 2015 15:23
Subject: Europa-List: Balance weights
About to get my mono wheel weighed and balanced. 2 questions - where is the
best place to fix the weights. I thought of fixing some flat sheets of lead
to the stern post but wondered if it's strong enough or may be each side of
the tail wheel spring.
While I appreciate that each build is different can anyone give me a range
of ballast weights I will expect to need. At this stage I don't know whether
to cater for 3lbs or 30lbs of ballast.
Thanks in advance.
Phil B
Kit no. 032
Mono wheel Classic with XS fwf.
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=442528#442528
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| Subject: | Re: Balance weights |
One point you want to think of is that you don't want to be carrying around useless
weight. The preferred method is to move things around that you need to carry.
The typical method is to move the battery forward or aft.
Steve Hagar
Mesa, AZ
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>From: Phil B <daveporthcawl@aol.com>
>Sent: May 24, 2015 7:22 AM
>To: europa-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Europa-List: Balance weights
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>About to get my mono wheel weighed and balanced. 2 questions - where is the best
place to fix the weights. I thought of fixing some flat sheets of lead to the
stern post but wondered if it's strong enough or may be each side of the tail
wheel spring.
>While I appreciate that each build is different can anyone give me a range of
ballast weights I will expect to need. At this stage I don't know whether to cater
for 3lbs or 30lbs of ballast.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>Phil B
>Kit no. 032
>Mono wheel Classic with XS fwf.
>
>
>Read this topic online here:
>
>http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=442528#442528
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| Subject: | Re: Balance weights |
Phil, My inspector and the LAA were entirely happy to have a lead block
bolted on to the front of my sternpost - 3 lbs in my instance but they
would have accepted more. Have you worked out what the ideal position of
your C of G is? - that is one where you can accommodate any sensible
combination of crew/fuel/luggage without needing to do calculations?
Regards, David Joyce, GXSDJ
On 2015-05-24 15:22, Phil B wrote:
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> About to get my mono wheel weighed and balanced. 2 questions - where is the best
place to fix the weights. I thought of fixing some flat sheets of lead to
the stern post but wondered if it's strong enough or may be each side of the tail
wheel spring.
> While I appreciate that each build is different can anyone give me a range of
ballast weights I will expect to need. At this stage I don't know whether to
cater for 3lbs or 30lbs of ballast.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Phil B
> Kit no. 032
> Mono wheel Classic with XS fwf.
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=442528#442528 [1]
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| Subject: | Re: Balance weights |
Phil,
I agree with Peter Jeffers. Really shouldnt require aft ballast unless you have
an unusually heavy engine. Try moving the battery first as you dont want to
haul around dead weight unless absolutely necessary.
Blue skies & tailwinds,
Bob Borger
Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop (85 hrs).
Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP
3705 Lynchburg Dr.
Corinth, TX 76208-5331
Cel: 817-992-1117
rlborger@mac.com
On May 24, 2015, at 9:22 AM, Phil B <daveporthcawl@aol.com> wrote:
About to get my mono wheel weighed and balanced. 2 questions - where is the best
place to fix the weights. I thought of fixing some flat sheets of lead to the
stern post but wondered if it's strong enough or may be each side of the tail
wheel spring.
While I appreciate that each build is different can anyone give me a range of ballast
weights I will expect to need. At this stage I don't know whether to cater
for 3lbs or 30lbs of ballast.
Thanks in advance.
Phil B
Kit no. 032
Mono wheel Classic with XS fwf.
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=442528#442528
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| Subject: | Re: McMinnville, OR, USA Europa Fly In June 12-14 |
We mailed about 100 postcards announcing the fly in to owners on the West Coast
on Wednesday 5/20, so they should be arriving shortly. At this point, we have
8 people and 5 planes planning to attend. Hopefully more later this week, we'll
keep updating this thread as we get more information.
Jim & Heather
N241BW
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| Subject: | Re: McMinnville, OR, USA Europa Fly In June 12-14 |
nice work Jim & Heatherthanks for taking this initiativeF.
> On May 24, 2015, at 1:09 PM, h&jeuropa <butcher43@att.net> wrote:
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> We mailed about 100 postcards announcing the fly in to owners on the West Coast
on Wednesday 5/20, so they should be arriving shortly. At this point, we have
8 people and 5 planes planning to attend. Hopefully more later this week,
we'll keep updating this thread as we get more information.
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> Jim & Heather
> N241BW
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| Subject: | Re: Balance weights |
Steve, There is the point that a forward battery saves a fair bit of
weight and gives limited resistance = better starting, very easy fixing
& easier access. I suspect that I saved the 3 lbs that I attached to my
stern post, in shorter heavy duty cable length and not having to
construct a rear battery box, so I may well have broken even on the
weight calculation. Regards, David Joyce, GXSDJ
On 2015-05-24 16:16, Steve Hagar wrote:
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> One point you want to think of is that you don't want to be carrying around useless
weight. The preferred method is to move things around that you need to
carry. The typical method is to move the battery forward or aft.
>
> Steve Hagar
> Mesa, AZ
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