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Posted for "George/Shirley Shattuck" <kloop@plantationcable.net>:
Here is a picture of my hydraulic pump installation on the back of the
baggage bulkhead. I have a 1989 kit, a constant speed prop (Hartzell),
normal engine mount, and I have the battery behind the passenger seat. I
have a header tank and normal wing fuel tanks. This hyd. pump is a retrofit
after the original failed, requiring some modification of the hyd. lines.
With regard to extra fuel (outboard) in the wings, I have found that the
range of the airplane is directly related to the size of the bladder of the
right seat passenger, which is roughly two hours. So, no need to do all the
fuel tank innovations. The female in my life has no desire to use the
Little John and my guess is that most ladies are the same.
I have no rudder pedals on the passenger side and have never regretted that
move. I do no training and brief my passengers to land the thing wheels up
if I become incapacitated. That area forward is a good place to stash
heavier items (golf shoes, wine bottles, makeup bags) to keep the CG in
range if I have a heavy load, such as bags, golf clubs, hangup clothes. I
usually put most of my golf clubs (taped together) along the side of the
passenger and the mostly empty golf bag in back.
My CG is at the front of the design range, and even a bit forward of it if I
am light loaded. With the small tail I have had no surprises, no abnormal
or even questionable flight characteristics. I can scan and send my Wt. and
Bal. form if it would be of some benefit. I also have the graphing of my
test work. I didn't know what a phugoid was until I got into this, but it
was very interesting and rewarding flying.
Forward CG is good. The airplane is a wonderful flying machine.
George Shattuck
N320GS
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