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OK, there is no good reason to have the weight of the pump, relays, wiring and hydraulic plumbing that far aft.
This is not original thinking on my part, just common sense and following the advice of other builders who blazed this trail before me.
I don't know about the Legacy, but 235, 320 and 360 generally need help in the aft CG department.
Just for giggles, try servicing the pump and related systems located aft of the baggage compartment.
It's not a pretty picture.
You'll need to employ the services of a midget gerbil with superior digital dexterity.
Even if you don't have an aft CG issue, you will need to remove the pump and or relays some day.
I went through 3 relays and 2 emergency gear extensions in the first ten hours before correctly installing diodes on the relays.
Without the pump and relays behind the seat it would have been a major pain to trouble shoot and repair.
While on the subject of aft CG and at the risk of starting yet another food fight, I added a lot of unnecessary (in my humble opinion) weight
to my rudder in an attempt to achieve 100º mass balance. I suspect my CG could have been an inch further forward without all that
extra lead in the rudder. Nevertheless, I have excellent elevator trim throughout the entire speed envelope.
Angier Ames
N4ZQ
74hrs
On Oct 21, 2013, at 6:13 PM, Valin & Allyson Thorn wrote:
> Hi Angier,
>
> Please let me know your arguments for mounting the hydraulic pump directly behind the seat. Really appreciate your expertise.
>
> Ralph was interested in this too, so copying him.
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> Thanks,
>
> Allyson
>
>> On Oct 21, 2013, at 1:30 PM, "Greenbacks, UnLtd." <N4ZQ@VERIZON.NET> wrote:
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>> Hi Valin,
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>> Move your hydraulic pump from its current location.
>> Create a small bulkhead and put the pump directly behind your seat.
>> The reasons are too numerous to list!
>> Don't even think twice about making this change.
>> Equally important, locate your pump breaker within easy reach on your panel.
>>
>> Angier Ames
>> N4ZQ
>> 69hrs
>>
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