I have a long mount, large tail. My hyd pack and battery are behind the pax seat. My prop gov is a fwd mount on the case. My prop is a 2 blade hartzell. My airplane is at the fwd limit when empty.
Bryan
Bill, Just curious, where did your battery and hydraulic pump end up? I have same configuration, except for 3 blade MT prop and have been considering behind the seat for the pump and firewall for the battery! ( not yet weighed for cg )
Bob Mitchell L-320 N56SH
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Phil,
We have a long mount – small tail 320. I have zero complaints about control
authority or elevator characteristics and we’re coming up on 2,000 hrs and 10
years. Why would you consider the large tail an “upgrade”? If I were
building again, I’d be willing to pay extra for the small tail.
Bill Harrelson
N5ZQ 320 1,950 hrs
N6ZQ IV under construction
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 8:28 AM
Subject: [LML] Long mount / short tail
I
know the big tail / small tail is hotly debated, but I currently have a long
engine mount and a small tail 360 kit. I am not going to upgrade to the large
tail if I can fly this aircraft in the long mount / short tail
configuration.
Is
any on this list flying a small tail and a long engine mount with a 360 engine?
If so, can you tell me about your flight characteristics? Has anyone also flown
the small tail / short mount and can provide some
comparisons?
Thank
you,
Phil
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