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| Subject: | SkyTek light weight starter |
--> RV4-List message posted by: "Van Artsdalen, Scott" <svanarts@unionsafe.com>
Most of my friends are big guys in the 220lb range. With the harmonic
dampener I can take them up for more than 20 min. Otherwise fuel burn
causes the CG to move too far aft. It's just something I don't want to
worry about.
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Scott VanArtsdalen
Network Manager
Union Safe Deposit Bank
209-946-5116
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Mullins [mailto:smullins@lib.drury.edu]
Subject: Re: RV4-List: SkyTek light weight starter
--> RV4-List message posted by: "Steve Mullins" <smullins@lib.drury.edu>
I can't imagine this being an issue with the 150 hp engines unless you have
VERY heavy passenger. I have the 0-290 in my RV-4 (125 hp) and since that
engine is at least 20 lbs lighter than the 0-320, I do have to limit my
passenger's weight to below 160 lbs.
You can easily tell when you are getting close to the aft CG limit. Pitch
control starts to get very sensitive. Having full fuel will help move the CG
forward.
Steve Mullins, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Economics
Drury University
417.889.5609 (home)
417.873.7299 (office)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Van Artsdalen, Scott" <svanarts@unionsafe.com>
Subject: RE: RV4-List: SkyTek light weight starter
> --> RV4-List message posted by: "Van Artsdalen, Scott"
<svanarts@unionsafe.com>
>
> I run a Catto wood prop and have the lightweight starter and alternator.
I
> haven't noticed any adverse flying conditions on my -4. HOWEVER, I've
only
> got 6 hours on my plane and I just added a harmonic dampener from Landoll
> today. I was worried about carrying passengers without it.
>
> --
> Scott VanArtsdalen
> Network Manager
> Union Safe Deposit Bank
> 209-946-5116
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Greg Hunsicker [mailto:Greg@furnacesafetyconsultants.com]
> To: rv4-list@matronics.com.Gecko/20021120.Netscape/7.01
> Subject: RV4-List: SkyTek light weight starter
>
> --> RV4-List message posted by: Greg Hunsicker
> <Greg@furnacesafetyconsultants.com>
>
> I am about to remove a 17 pound starter on my 150 hp O-320 RV-4 and
> install one of the
> flyweight 8 pound starters. I did not build the airplane and am
> wondering if I have any real W&B issues? Is removing 9 pounds from that
> location going to cause me concern? I run a 12 pound Warnke prop.
>
> Greg
>
>
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