RVSouthEast-List Digest Archive

Thu 10/02/08


Total Messages Posted: 6



Today's Message Index:
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     1. 05:00 AM - Fly-in at Stag Air Park (Tony & Marilyn Spicer)
     2. 06:18 AM - S.C. Breakfast Club (Randy Utsey)
     3. 03:56 PM - RV8A Weight and balance (Craig Gallenbach)
     4. 04:45 PM - Re: RV8A Weight and balance (Dale Ensing)
     5. 05:06 PM - Re: RV8A Weight and balance (Radomir Zaric)
     6. 05:46 PM - Re: RV8A Weight and balance (Bill Repucci)
 
 
 


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    Time: 05:00:12 AM PST US
    From: "Tony & Marilyn Spicer" <sonex32@earthlink.net>
    Subject: Fly-in at Stag Air Park
          
      Just a reminder that the Chapter 297 fly-in will take place at Stag Air 
      Park on Sat, Oct 11. Pig Pickin' lunch served 1130-1330. 
      http://www.airnav.com/airport/7NC1   www.eaa297.org     Stag is 15 miles 
      north of Wilmington. We are expecting a multitude of RV's to be there. 
      Come join us.
      
      Tony Spicer, RV-3B
      


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    Time: 06:18:33 AM PST US
    From: "Randy Utsey" <randy@djdist.com>
    Subject: S.C. Breakfast Club
          
      The SCBC is at Camden this Sunday!  Join us! I am going with David 
      Griffin who is near completion on a Titan T-51 Mustang.  We will fly in 
      his more sedate C152!
      
      Randy Utsey
      RV-7 
      Coming soon with paint!
      


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    Time: 03:56:55 PM PST US
    From: Craig Gallenbach <craigtxtx@yahoo.com>
    Subject: RV8A Weight and balance
          
      I weighed my RV8A and was somewhat surprised at the results.- I have a Su
      perior O-360 normally aspirated engine, Sensenich fixed pitch propeller, an
      d forward mounted lightweight battery.- The empty weight worked out to 10
      80 lb with a CG at 74.8" (as measured using a datum 70" forward of the lead
      ing edge).- With only the pilot (220 lb) on board, I need between 20 and 
      30 lb of ballast in the rear baggage compartment to be within the acceptabl
      e CG with maximum or minimum fuel respectively.- Is this typical for an 8
      A?- With a fixed pitch propeller and lightweight battery I was expecting 
      to be not quite so nose heavy.- Have others had similar results?
      -
      Thanks in advance for your help.
      -
      Craig Gallenbach
      RV8A, N184CG- ........ almost ready to fly
      


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    Time: 04:45:42 PM PST US
    From: "Dale Ensing" <densing@carolina.rr.com>
    Subject: Re: RV8A Weight and balance
          
      Craig, Go here to see how you compare with other 8A.
      http://www.rvproject.com/wab/
      Dale
        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: Craig Gallenbach 
        To: RV list ; SERV 
        Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 6:56 PM
        Subject: RVSouthEast-List: RV8A Weight and balance
      
      
              I weighed my RV8A and was somewhat surprised at the results.  I hav
      e a Superior O-360 normally aspirated engine, Sensenich fixed pitch propell
      er, and forward mounted lightweight battery.  The empty weight worked out t
      o 1080 lb with a CG at 74.8" (as measured using a datum 70" forward of the 
      leading edge).  With only the pilot (220 lb) on board, I need between 20 an
      d 30 lb of ballast in the rear baggage compartment to be within the accepta
      ble CG with maximum or minimum fuel respectively.  Is this typical for an 8
      A?  With a fixed pitch propeller and lightweight battery I was expecting to
       be not quite so nose heavy.  Have others had similar results?
      
              Thanks in advance for your help.
      
              Craig Gallenbach
              RV8A, N184CG  ........ almost ready to fly 
      
      
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    Time: 05:06:09 PM PST US
    From: "Radomir Zaric" <vitez@carolina.rr.com>
    Subject: RV8A Weight and balance
          
      Craig,
      
      
      I'd double-check those numbers.. I seriously doubt you're that much off.. 
      
      
      Did you use these:
      
      
      Main wheel right:                       94.06" aft of Datum
      
      Main wheel left:                         94.06" aft of Datum
      
      Nose Wheel:                              34.55" aft of Datum
      
      
      What was the weight distribution?  Can you post the numbers?  I also assume
      the plane was weighted longerons leveled w/ closed canopy etc etc.. 
      
      
      Maybe this spreadsheet would help:
      
      
      http://www.rv8a.com/downloads/RV-W
      <http://www.rv8a.com/downloads/RV-W&B.xls> &B.xls
      
      
      PS.. Just for fun, I used my numbers for weight on each wheel, using the
      above arms and I got 78.76" empty C.G at 1081 lbs.. which is more in-line
      with what'd be expected.. 
      
      
      Good luck..
      
      Radomir
      
      
      From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com
      [mailto:owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dale
      Ensing
      Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 7:44 PM
      Subject: Re: RVSouthEast-List: RV8A Weight and balance
      
      
      Craig, Go here to see how you compare with other 8A.
      
      http://www.rvproject.com/wab/
      
      Dale
      
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      
      From: Craig Gallenbach <mailto:craigtxtx@yahoo.com>  
      
      <mailto:rvsoutheast-list@matronics.com>  
      
      Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 6:56 PM
      
      Subject: RVSouthEast-List: RV8A Weight and balance
      
      
      I weighed my RV8A and was somewhat surprised at the results.  I have a
      Superior O-360 normally aspirated engine, Sensenich fixed pitch propeller,
      and forward mounted lightweight battery.  The empty weight worked out to
      1080 lb with a CG at 74.8" (as measured using a datum 70" forward of the
      leading edge).  With only the pilot (220 lb) on board, I need between 20 and
      30 lb of ballast in the rear baggage compartment to be within the acceptable
      CG with maximum or minimum fuel respectively.  Is this typical for an 8A?
      With a fixed pitch propeller and lightweight battery I was expecting to be
      not quite so nose heavy.  Have others had similar results?
      
      
      Thanks in advance for your help.
      
      
      Craig Gallenbach
      
      RV8A, N184CG  ........ almost ready to fly
      
      
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    Time: 05:46:58 PM PST US
    From: "Bill Repucci" <bill@repucci.com>
    Subject: RV8A Weight and balance
          
      Craig,
      
      
      One other question, was your -8A level, both fore and aft as well as left
      and right, when you weighed it?
      
      
      Bill
      
      
      From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com
      [mailto:owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Radomir
      Zaric
      Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 8:06 PM
      Subject: RE: RVSouthEast-List: RV8A Weight and balance
      
      
      Craig,
      
      
      I'd double-check those numbers.. I seriously doubt you're that much off.. 
      
      
      Did you use these:
      
      
      Main wheel right:                       94.06" aft of Datum
      
      Main wheel left:                         94.06" aft of Datum
      
      Nose Wheel:                              34.55" aft of Datum
      
      
      What was the weight distribution?  Can you post the numbers?  I also assume
      the plane was weighted longerons leveled w/ closed canopy etc etc.. 
      
      
      Maybe this spreadsheet would help:
      
      
      http://www.rv8a.com/downloads/RV-W
      <http://www.rv8a.com/downloads/RV-W&B.xls> &B.xls
      
      
      PS.. Just for fun, I used my numbers for weight on each wheel, using the
      above arms and I got 78.76" empty C.G at 1081 lbs.. which is more in-line
      with what'd be expected.. 
      
      
      Good luck..
      
      Radomir
      
      
      From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com
      [mailto:owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dale
      Ensing
      Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 7:44 PM
      Subject: Re: RVSouthEast-List: RV8A Weight and balance
      
      
      Craig, Go here to see how you compare with other 8A.
      
      http://www.rvproject.com/wab/
      
      Dale
      
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      
      From: Craig Gallenbach <mailto:craigtxtx@yahoo.com>  
      
      <mailto:rvsoutheast-list@matronics.com>  
      
      Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 6:56 PM
      
      Subject: RVSouthEast-List: RV8A Weight and balance
      
      
      I weighed my RV8A and was somewhat surprised at the results.  I have a
      Superior O-360 normally aspirated engine, Sensenich fixed pitch propeller,
      and forward mounted lightweight battery.  The empty weight worked out to
      1080 lb with a CG at 74.8" (as measured using a datum 70" forward of the
      leading edge).  With only the pilot (220 lb) on board, I need between 20 and
      30 lb of ballast in the rear baggage compartment to be within the acceptable
      CG with maximum or minimum fuel respectively.  Is this typical for an 8A?
      With a fixed pitch propeller and lightweight battery I was expecting to be
      not quite so nose heavy.  Have others had similar results?
      
      
      Thanks in advance for your help.
      
      
      Craig Gallenbach
      
      RV8A, N184CG  ........ almost ready to fly
      
      
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