If you are adding weight back there make it something useful. If you have
a taildragger put on a beefier tailwheel. If you have a 914 put an oxygen
bottle back there.
Steve Hagar
hagargs@earthlink.net
> [Original Message]
> From: <Dave_Miller@avivacanada.com>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Date: 11/29/2005 9:48:10 AM
> Subject: RE: Europa-List: wheel landings [was: Flying a heavy Europa XS?]
>
>
> Thanks Paul,
>
> I should do the arithmetic and see what it would take to optimise the C
of
> G. If adding a few pounds would add a knot or two, then it would be
> worthwhile.
> My battery is on the firewall and I can't see moving it.
> The next question would be, has anyone come up with a safe, secure and
> simple method of adding weight in the tail.
>
>
> Dave A061
>
>
> "Paul McAllister" <paul.mcallister@qia.net>
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> 11/29/2005 10:52 AM
> Please respond to europa-list
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> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> cc:
> Subject: RE: Europa-List: wheel landings [was: Flying a
heavy Europa XS?]
>
>
> <paul.mcallister@qia.net>
>
> Dave,
>
> My C o G is on the front of the envelope in my 914 mono. I do know that
> is
> goes noticeably faster when its loaded up with a lot of gear in the back.
> It is also significantly easier to land.
>
> I need 4 pounds in the tail to fix it, but after spending so much care in
> keeping the weigh off I just can't bring myself to add wieght. I might
> move
> the battery further aft one of these days.
>
> Cheers, Paul
>
>
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