---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 05/25/15: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:27 AM - Re: Balance weights (ami-mcfadyean@talktalk.net) 2. 12:32 PM - Re: Balance weights (Peter Jeffers) 3. 08:17 PM - Re: Balance weights (Paul McAllister) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:27:17 AM PST US Subject: Re: Europa-List: Balance weights From: ami-mcfadyean@talktalk.net =0AI had 14 lbs of lead bolted to the old tailwheel mount at one point; the 1" 'railway' bolt that held it weighed > 1lb alone.=0AThe LAA didn't blink.=0A=0ADuncan McF.=0A=0A=0A=0A-----Or iginal Message-----=0AFrom: davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk=0ATo: europa-list@ma tronics.com=0ASent: Sun, 24 May 2015 19:28=0ASubject: Re: Europa-L ist: Balance weights=0A=0A=0APhil, My inspector and the LAA were entirely happy to have a lead block bolted on to the fr ont of my sternpost - 3 lbs in my instance but they woul d have accepted more. Have you worked out what the ideal p osition 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?=0ARegards, David Joyce, GXSDJ=0A =0A =0AOn 2015-05-24 15:22, Phil B wrote:=0A=0A--> Europa-List mess age posted by: "Phil B" About to get m y mono wheel weighed and balanced. 2 questions - where is the best place to fix the weights. I thought of fixing som e 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.hile I appreciate that each build is different can a nyone 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.hil Bit no. 03 2ono wheel Classic with XS fwf.ead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=442528#442528 ttp://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-Listcs.commatronics.com/contribut =========================== =============-= - The Europa-List Email Forum --= Use the Matronics List Fe atures Navigator to browse-= the many List utilities such as List Un/Subscription,-= Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ,-= Photoshare, and much much more:-= -= -- http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List-=-== =========================== =========================== ====-= - MATRONICS WEB FORUMS --= Same great content also available via the Web Forums!-=-= -- http://forums.matronics.com-=-= =========================== =========================== =====-= - List Contribu tion Web Site --= Thank you for your generous support! -= -Matt Dralle, List Admin.-= -- http://www.ma tronics.com/contribution-================== =========================== ================0A=0A ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:32:45 PM PST US From: "Peter Jeffers" Subject: RE: Europa-List: Balance weights Hi Duncan, I find it hard to imagine what on earth you had fitted up front to justify 14 lbs at the tail.? Pete From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of ami-mcfadyean@talktalk.net Sent: 25 May 2015 08:26 Subject: Re: Europa-List: Balance weights I had 14 lbs of lead bolted to the old tailwheel mount at one point; the 1" 'railway' bolt that held it weighed >1lb alone. The LAA didn't blink. Duncan McF. -----Original Message----- From: davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk Sent: Sun, 24 May 2015 19:28 Subject: Re: Europa-List: 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: 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 ttp://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List ics.com .matronics.com/contribution htt======================================================================== ===================================-- http:=============================================== Email Forum - Navigator to browse List Un/Subscription, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:17:07 PM PST US From: "Paul McAllister" Subject: RE: Europa-List: Balance weights My 914 needed 4 lbs in the tail but I never did put it in. Over the years I slowly moved the C of G by moving the battery back, taking weight out of the tail and generally putting the airplane on a diet. What I did find though as the more I moved the C of G back the more difficult the airplane was to handing in the landing/ground roll .... 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