---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 06/08/19: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 11:01 AM - Mono ground handling (Fred Klein) 2. 01:05 PM - Re: Mono ground handling (davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk) 3. 01:46 PM - Re: Mono ground handling (Fred Klein) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:01:13 AM PST US From: Fred Klein Subject: Europa-List: Mono ground handling Mono Gents, Im looking for recommendations regarding location of C of G and its affect on ground handling, particularly during landing roll out on a hard surface runway in the hands of an experienced taildragger pilot, soon to become a newbie mono-driver. Im fully aware of the content of Section 6 - Weight and Balance, of the Owners manualincluding, of course, the recommendation for the restricted C of G envelope for first flight. My principal question is: Within that restricted envelope, what has been learned about whether the optimum C of G location would favor the forward limit?or the aft limit? Comments most appreciated, Fred ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:05:03 PM PST US From: davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk Subject: Re: Europa-List: Mono ground handling Fred, For me the important thing is that your c of g should allow any realistic loading without putting the c of g out of limits, that is with one v light pilot and full fuel and luggage and also heavy pilots and little fuel and luggage. That requires a fairly forward c of g, which for me worked out at 58.83". I believe but have no proof that a forward c of g will also help ground stability by minimising the tendency for the tail to keep swinging outwards once a turn is started. I achieved my 'ideal' c of g by adding 3 lbs of lead bolted in front of the stern post. Best of luck, David Joyce, GXSDJ On 2019-06-08 19:00, Fred Klein wrote: > > Mono Gents, > > I'm looking for recommendations regarding location of C of G and its affect on ground handling, particularly during landing roll out on a hard surface runway in the hands of an experienced taildragger pilot, soon to become a newbie mono-driver. > > I'm fully aware of the content of Section 6 - Weight and Balance, of the Owner's manual...including, of course, the recommendation for the restricted C of G envelope for first flight. > > My principal question is: Within that restricted envelope, what has been learned about whether the optimum C of G location would favor the forward limit...?...or the aft limit...?... > > Comments most appreciated, > > Fred > Links: ------ [1] http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List [2] http://forums.matronics.com [3] http://wiki.matronics.com [4] http://www.matronics.com/contribution ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:46:39 PM PST US Subject: Re: Europa-List: Mono ground handling From: Fred Klein Great feedback David...thanks mucho! Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 8, 2019, at 1:04 PM, davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk wrote: > > Fred, For me the important thing is that your c of g should allow any real istic loading without putting the c of g out of limits, that is with one v l ight pilot and full fuel and luggage and also heavy pilots and little fuel a nd luggage. That requires a fairly forward c of g, which for me worked out a t 58.83=9D. I believe but have no proof that a forward c of g will als o help ground stability by minimising the tendency for the tail to keep swin ging outwards once a turn is started. I achieved my =98ideal=99 c of g by adding 3 lbs of lead bolted in front of the stern post. > > Best of luck, David Joyce, GXSDJ > > > > >> On 2019-06-08 19:00, Fred Klein wrote: >> >> >> Mono Gents, >> >> I'm looking for recommendations regarding location of C of G and its affe ct on ground handling, particularly during landing roll out on a hard surfac e runway in the hands of an experienced taildragger pilot, soon to become a n ewbie mono-driver. >> >> I'm fully aware of the content of Section 6 - Weight and Balance, of the O wner's manual...including, of course, the recommendation for the restricted C of G envelope for first flight. >> >> My principal question is: Within that restricted envelope, what has been l earned about whether the optimum C of G location would favor the forward lim it...?...or the aft limit...?... >> >> Comments most appreciated, >> >> Fred >> >> >> >> ttp://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List >> ics.com >> .com >> .matronics.com/contribution >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message europa-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Europa-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/europa-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/europa-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.