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     Glen Farley New member Username: Glen_farley Post Number: 5 Registered: 08-2006 |
We are getting ready to do our final Weight & Balance prior to the FAA inspection. What did everybody use to determine if the fueslage was "level'? The old WL 40 marks are long gone and the front seat floor is 1 degree different from the door frame opening. Does it really matter that much in the weight(s) ? | |||
| Glen Farley New member Username: Glen_farley Post Number: 6 Registered: 08-2006 |
Follow-up question: What tension are flying CT owners using for the Rudder/Elevator cables (old system)? I had written down several yrs ago a suggestion of 70lbs for the rudder cables to ensure full rudder authority but our local A&P says this is too high, he says 40 lbs is plenty for both. | |||
| Ted Gaston New member Username: T_gaston Post Number: 2 Registered: 03-2008 |
Glen, did you ever get an answer to this question? If not, just hang a plumb bob from the notch under the pilots door seal and when the point lines up with the rivet in the spar carry through your airplane is level in pitch and roll. | |||
| Michael Farley New member Username: Mikefarley Post Number: 12 Registered: 11-2006 |
We ended up just using the lower door frame opening on the fuselage. It seemed to work just fine, and thank you for the response. | |||
| Reinhard Metz New member Username: Reinhard_metz Post Number: 84 Registered: 03-2003 |
The lower edge of the door is the right level. | |||
| stan susman New member Username: Stanpfa Post Number: 15 Registered: 01-2003 |
I'm in need of weight and balance data from a 2000 or s-90 Thanks,Stan 714 501 9602 | |||
| Steve Christensen New member Username: Stevec Post Number: 13 Registered: 12-2002 |
I have a weight and balance question for those flying the CT version of the Express. In the technical documents part of this website there is the weight and balance sheet for N49EX and the Wheeler Express POH. N49EX shows the most forward arm as 74.69 inches and the most rearward arm as 84.95 inches. The Wheeler Express POH lists the most forward as 74 inches and the rear CG as 84.95 inches. The Datum can be placed anywhere so it appears that they both agree on the rear CG limit of 50.95 inches behind the front face of the firewall. N49EX has its front limit .69 inches behind what is in the POH. What are you using for a forward CG limit? | |||
| jorge baccaro New member Username: Jabaccaro Post Number: 3 Registered: 08-2009 |
Hello Steve I can´t find where is the sheet that you are talking about N49EX) could you guide me? Thanks. | |||
| Steve Christensen New member Username: Stevec Post Number: 16 Registered: 12-2002 |
Jorge On the main page of this website, www.express-builder.com, under Menu there is four items to choose from. Select "Technical Documents". On this page under "Various checklists,documents etc. from Reinhard Metz" choose "weight and balance spreadsheet" by clicking on either Excel or PDF. On the top of Reinhards weight and balance you will find the forward and rearward arms. Good luck on your project. Steve | |||
| ali moghaddas New member Username: Amoghadd Post Number: 29 Registered: 09-2003 |
I have posted my version of W&B spread sheet (mine is a straight tail with a IO-540 engine. Ali
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Weight & Balance spread sheet