REFLECTOR: Reflector Leveling A/C

[lawrence epstein]

As I recall, Alan sent a "spec sheet" with the wings which gave the measurements on the installed antennae and the weight of each wings. They usually came out a little lighter than owner built.  I think it would be hard for him to add 100lbs to the weight. My guess it is in the fuselage, but that does sound about 150-200 lbs over average.

Larry Epstein



From: jsbeck at charter.net
To: reflector at tvbf.org
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:44:55 -0800
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Reflector Leveling A/C










Ronnie & Jerry
 Thanks for your help, I finally got my new 
weight & balance using both of your methods.  I found 1 inch difference 
and weighed it both ways and found that having the main gear 1 inch higher only 
changed the nose gear weight by 1& 1/2 pounds with full fuel, from 92 
to 91.5.
I was a bit surprised and disappointed in how heavy 
my aircraft is.  It weighed in at 1530 empty for a 173 RG Elite with IO 360 
lycoming and mt 3 blade electric prop and  dynamic wings fast built 
delivered in 4/96 . The builder had told me that he thought the wings were about 
100 lb overweight. this extra weight may explain why it seems to use so 
much runway to get in the air. Just wondering what others have for empty weights 
on similar aircraft.
Thanks 
Jim

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: 
  Brainard, Jerry 
  To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders 
  list 
  Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 6:06 
  AM
  Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Reflector 
  Leveling A/C
  

  Fore/Aft Level will depend on the specific mid-spar 
  installation.  I have an early fast build and that particular leveling 
  task became an issue since there was not "bolt hole" and the cowling was 
  already removed.  The factory just measured a about four plane in the 
  service center and determined that the tip of the nose should be 1.5 inches 
  below the bottom of the mid-spar.  Of course it also was explained that 
  they had built them with the nose higher and lower and it did not really make 
  any difference.  
   
  On a completed plane, I suggest using the wing incidence 
  gauge.
   
  - 
  jerry
   

  
  
  From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org 
  [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Ron 
  Brown
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 7:38 PM
To: 
  Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: 
  Reflector Leveling A/C


  
  Hello Jim,
   
  If memory serves me right, the bottom of the CS 
  spar next to the fuselage and the tip of the nose are the level 
  points.  Use a clear plastic hose with water in it.  You 
  can use the bottom of the wing next to the fuselage and 1/4" below the nose 
  with the wings on.  Just make sure you are level side to side 
  too.
   
  Ronnie
  
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: 
    Jim & 
    Sharon Beck 
    To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders 
    list 
    Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 5:00 
    PM
    Subject: REFLECTOR: Reflector Leveling 
    A/C
    

    Can anyone help me with the best place to get a 
    for & aft level on a finished aircraft. I want to do a new W/B and can 
    get a side to side level off of my spar.
    I did not build the aircraft so don't know 
    where the level spots are. I have the level for the main wings and canard 
    with the small jigs used to build it, but they do no have the same 
    incidence.  the firewall and the main spar seem to have enough glass 
    and epoxy on them to make it difficult to find a spot that a level will sit 
    on and give me an accurate reading. 
    Thanks for any help you can give 
    me.
    Jim  
    173RG N29RP
    250 hrs
     
    
       
    
    

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