Return-Path: Received: from neti.saber.net ([205.139.65.2]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-52269U2500L250S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Tue, 10 Aug 1999 00:02:03 -0400 Received: from default (o-s6-p2-8563.saber.net [205.139.85.63]) by neti.saber.net (8.8.6/8.8.6) with ESMTP id VAA16263 for ; Mon, 9 Aug 1999 21:04:48 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199908100404.VAA16263@neti.saber.net> From: "fred" To: "Lancair List" Subject: Tiedown CG test Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 20:58:54 -0700 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Greg Nelson suggested what I thought to be a great method of standardizing our discussions on CG.He said,basically tie weights to the tail tiedown hook to see how much weight it takes to raise the nose wheel 1". This being in flying config. with full fuel but with no occupants.( same for all planes). Well I looked at my plane and found that the tail tiedown slot was directly under the center of the horizontal stabilizer. (A much easirer place to put weights)We have a whole bunch of old batteries laying about the hanger,plus 5 gallon jugs of water at 8 pounds each. My CG is right at the forward edge and I will measure the weight it takes and report back shortly. Sincerely, Fred N9BF (Don"t fly like my brother) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML homepage: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html