Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #49030
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Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Small tail vs. large tail
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:47:55 -0400
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
Bill,
 
Verrrry Interrrrresting!
 
Where is your empty weight CG?  Mine is at 20.8" from the back of the firewall.  Also, if I have 230# in the front seat, 40# cargo, 54# in the header and 210# in the wings,  the CG is at 26.6" (a little aft of the mid range) and 20% MAC.
 
I lighten the nose wheel at about 65 Kts and fly off at close to 80 Kts.  My rudder does not take effect until about 40 Kts. 
 
Scott
 
In a message dated 9/29/2008 12:14:39 P.M. Central Daylight Time, 5zq@cox.net writes:
Chris & Scott,
 
We have such an arrangement, long mount, small tail. Works fine for us. I have never run out of elevator authority in either direction. I am one of those who practices stalls and have never had a problem with the recovery. In the other direction, we use soft field techniques when operating off grass which we do often. We are able to get the nosewheel off the ground at about 40 kts on takeoff.
 
Bill Harrelson
N5ZQ 320 1,650 hrs
N6ZQ  IV under construction
 




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