Scott,

My plane is not yet flying so I can not report on its flying characteristics.
And I am NOT and aeronautical engineer.

Usually people like what they are used to, and few of us
have much experience in both models. It is hard to judge by testimonials.

Wasn't there an EAA test pilot report on the small tail L360?  If I remember the
pilot found the stick forces/g to be alarmingly light.

If I understand this, low f/g is not just an annoyance resulting in
lack of tactile feedback,
but an indication that the stall recovery will be slow.  if you
visualize an airplane
falling in stall, it seems reasoanable that a larger tail and elevator
could speed
the recovery.  Again, I am no expert.

Thanks for bring up the issue of rebalancing.
I did switch to the long mount when I changed to the the large tail.
I agree it is very important not to let the CG move too far aft.

At first I was impressed with how light the new carbon horiz. stab
was, then I added
the elevator counter weights. I made plaster molds, so I could get as much lead
as far forward as possible, but still they really did add considerable weight.

After changing the tail and mount I did a preliminary
weight and balance and I seem to be on target so far.

I will do another W and B when the cowl is done.

-Jeff

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Jeff,

One small point.  I am a satisfied user of the small tail.  I took my
first civil flight lesson shortly after ordering a Lancair 320 slow
build kit, thus I have no military or ATP training or flight time.  My
airplane can be trimmed all the way to touchdown and the elevator has
all the authority I have ever needed.

Either you have found out by personal experience or that of others
that the 300 series Lancairs are, uh, less happy fliers when the CG is
located in the aft most quarter of its range.  The Mark II tail alone
exacerbates flight problems at rearward CGs since it adds such a large
rearward moment.  Thus the corollary recommendation that the long
engine mount be used to move the CG forward.  This is especially true
if lighter props and equipment locations means the empty weight CG is
not at least at the most forward point so indicated in the build
manual.

Scott Krueger AKA Grayhawk
Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96
Aurora, IL (KARR)

Pilot not TSO'd, Certificated score only > 70%.