REFLECTOR: Weight & Balance

[Chris Barber]

Thanks Kurt.

Mine is an SE fixed gear. I will have some pondering and figuring to do when the engine and prop arrive.

Chris

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On Apr 11, 2014, at 10:15, "nmflyer1 at aol.com<mailto:nmflyer1 at aol.com>" <nmflyer1 at aol.com<mailto:nmflyer1 at aol.com>> wrote:

Chris.

I have a 173 FGE. It sits 2" higher than an RG anyway, so that helps. (buys me 4 more inches of prop length)
I moved the thrust line up 2" (checked with the Factory).                     (buys me 4 more inches of prop length)
I moved the axles down a bit, Factory suggested that.                        (buys me about another 1.5" of prop length)

This is One Tall Velocity compared with some of the RG models out there.
I have 9" of static clearance  from the prop tip to the hangar floor.
Made REAL sure my toe in was correct.

Kurt


-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Barber <cbarber at texasattorney.net<mailto:cbarber at texasattorney.net>>
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org<mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>>
Sent: Fri, Apr 11, 2014 4:16 am
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Weight & Balance

How do you swing a 76" prop? The IVO I have now is 66" and the MT I'm buying is 71" and that has me concerned about clearance (my nose does sit a little high....may try to correct that as I wait for my new engine).

Chris

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On Mar 23, 2014, at 16:03, "nmflyer1 at aol.com<mailto:nmflyer1 at aol.com>" <nmflyer1 at aol.com<mailto:nmflyer1 at aol.com>> wrote:

No Doug!,   good job!

But then I've got 325HP and a 76" prop.  Anybody beat that?

Kurt


-----Original Message-----
From: Douglas Holub <douglas.holub at gmail.com<mailto:douglas.holub at gmail.com>>
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Sent: Sun, Mar 23, 2014 2:40 pm
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Weight & Balance

I just weighed mine on Tuesday after paint, upholstery, and other various modifications like moving the batteries from the nose to underneath the back seats.  54 + 621 + 620 = 1295 lbs with no usable fuel and no wheel pants.  Can anybody beat that?

Doug Holub
Std FG w/ electric nose lift, 135 hours
Almost ready to fly again after 4 years
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From: nmflyer1 at aol.com<mailto:nmflyer1 at aol.com>
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Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 1:24 PM
Subject: REFLECTOR: Weight & Balance

Well, I just finished all the weighing of my 173 FGE. I am running all the numbers now to see what I am dealing with. My manual does not show what the Empty CG should be for a 173. I looked on the Velocity website, and I don't even see the W & B section in the on-line manual. Anyone have some reference numbers or point me to where I missed them?

Thanks,

Kurt
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