REFLECTOR: Weight and Balance Levelling

[John Tvedte]

Brian,

I can only comment on the leveling questions.

I would use the canard bulkhead, and the firewall to determine fore/aft level.  The spar is my preferred choice - but you mention interior in place... plumb is level.

Any new pictures of the plane?  :o)

John
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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Brian Michalk [michalk at awpi.com]
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 9:44 AM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: REFLECTOR: Weight and Balance Levelling

I'm planning on doing my weight and balance this weekend.

I have not brushed up on exactly what needs to be done for the process,
so I am starting here.

1)  I'm assuming I need to level the plane fore/aft.  What points do I
use for levelling?  left/right is easy.


2) I plan on measuring with full sump as baseline.  Add fuel in
increments.  Also do a W&B with pilots.  Of course all interior and
accessories are installed.  The plane is close to a "flying condition".

3) A buddy is bringing over his Cessna 210, and we're going to use that
for the fuel, and then return it after we are finished.  I have not yet
done fuel flow testing, and did not want to mess with a full load of
fuel in the plane.

Any comments on procedure?
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