---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 04/07/21: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:18 AM - Re: Weight and Balance question (JohnFrance) 2. 02:44 AM - Re: Weight and Balance question (Dave Disney) 3. 03:37 AM - Re: Re: Weight and Balance question (Kingsley Hurst) 4. 12:53 PM - Re: N11EU (kit A291) Flies (n7188u) 5. 01:48 PM - Re: arplast pv 50 (Matt Dovey) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:18:51 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Weight and Balance question From: "JohnFrance" <77alembert@gmail.com> John, Weight and balance is an interesting subject and everyone has their opinion on whats best. While a datum of 29,25 forward of the joggle might seem strange initially, it could have been 30 or any other number forward of the entire aircraft. This simplifies the calculation by only having to deal with positive number and thus reducing the likelihood of errors when calculating. The 2 examples I found in the LAA document you gave a link to showed a Cloudpusher aircraft with the datum 3191mm forward of the C of G which put it on the nose of the aircraft and a Sportster with the datum 70 in front of the leading edge, a small distance in front of the aircraft. I dont think Ivan or Andy were far off the mark, or maybe 0,75 for a whole number. -------- Europa mono Nr 192 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=501299#501299 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:44:02 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Weight and Balance question From: "Dave Disney" As a matter of interest, has anyone recorded the station points for the various bulkheads in the Europa such as 'front of seats', 'seats rear vertical face', 'forward face of baggage bay', 'aft face of baggage well', etc? Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=501300#501300 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 03:37:56 AM PST US From: Kingsley Hurst Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Weight and Balance question =EF=BB > > On 7 Apr 2021, at 7:25 pm, JohnFrance <77alembert@gmail.com> wrote: > > While a datum of 29,25 forward of the joggle might seem strange initially, it could have been 30=9D or any other number ...... Whilst it is true any position can be chosen, there is a very valid and logi cal reason why the reference point was chosen to be 29.25=9D forward o f the joggle. The reference point FS 0.00 for the original Classic was the forward face of the engine cowl behind the spinner. This position corresponds to 29.25 =9D forward of the joggle on the Classic and the XS. The front face of the cowl on the XS is further forward to accommodate the relocated engine posit ion on the XS. Over and out Kingsley in Oz. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 12:53:50 PM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: N11EU (kit A291) Flies From: "n7188u" Thank you Bud. And apologies for not replying sooner since I initially missed your reply. I will digest all this info. I can tell you that I did the 1000'/135kts test since it was easy to do by removing the pitot/static mast at the wing. It showed no leaks. I assume this will discard any leaks at the instrument or panel level since it is all connected. I completed the IAS check and it is within a couple of knots. Very accurate. I will proceed to trouble shoot the components as you indicate. The Winter is new (but has been sitting for a long time). The altimeter is a quality TSO unit that looks like new but I bought used so a little suspicion there. I will isolate and test. Regarding flying N11EU, I love it, but the landing in anything other than calm or very light winds has been a bit of a challenge (hard rwy). I also find that my airplane floats and floats and floats. I got my speed down to 55 over the numbers before the flare and that helps a little. I am touching down at around 45-40 (checked by on-board video, ASI vs GPS). Anything higher than that and it's main first (bad). If there is a little bit of gusty wind that makes for an interesting flare and being that slow worries me a little. But I am getting better. 7 hours so far. Sweet flying airplane. Best Regards, Chris Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=501306#501306 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 01:48:24 PM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: arplast pv 50 From: "Matt Dovey" Thanks for the reply's guys. Ken do you have the part numbers for the bearings. Or do you have a link to them. I would like to get them ordered before I start the permit inspection. 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