REFLECTOR: Weight and Balance

[Andrew Ellzey]

Brian,
 
I have a new, only used for aviation fuel 55 gal plastic barrel, that I have been using to put fuel in my sump tank only, up to this point in the process. Yesterday is the first time I have ever put fuel in my strakes. I have an electric fuel pump and a large inline fuel filter that I am using to transfer fuel from the barrel to my plane. One of the hardest parts in the process was to convince the fuel truck guy to pump the first 20 gallons of fuel into my barrel, not my aircraft. All part of the build process.
 
Andy


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>From: Brian Michalk <michalk at awpi.com>
>To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org> 
>Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 9:16 AM
>Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Weight and Balance
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>Find a buddy with a C210.  Use him as a big gas can to do your weight and balance.
>Just use a fuel filter so you don't get fiberglass in his tanks when you drain your fuel back into his.
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>On 11/17/2012 01:17 AM, Tom Cacek wrote:
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>Andrew, Sure you want to top it off if you haven't done first flight?  Usually the only time you can't have enough fuel is when your on fire, but first flight is one to.  If you have good numbers with the 15, you could drain it, weigh again, and get a good fuel moment number.
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>>Can't help on your original question as I have a STD.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Andrew Ellzey mailto:ajlz72756 at yahoo.com
>>To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list mailto:reflector at tvbf.org
>>Sent: Fri, Nov 16, 2012 8:40 pm
>>Subject: REFLECTOR: Weight and Balance
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>>My aircraft is 99% finished including paint and interior. I have added most of the -5 options to my XLRG kit, including the extra carbon fiber buildups on my main gear, cut down keel and rear bench seat. I did most of my weight and balance today. My total empty weight for my XLRG with a Lycoming IO540, 300hp, is 1,902 lbs. This seems heavy for an XLRG-5. I am at the point in my weight and balance that I have just added the 15 gallons of fuel. It was too late to call the fuel truck to top it off with full fuel. I inclosed my strakes so my total fuel capacity should be around 95 gallons, I won't know until I fill her up.
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>>What are others seeing for your empty weight for an XLRG and an XLRG-5? What weight are you using for your gross weight. 
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>>Andrew Ellzey
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