I'll check on C/G when mine turns up in a few weeks, haven't heard of an issue with Hank's. I can't reach "baggage" in flight in 28 now, so no real difference, sandwich and camelback will have to go beside/behind seatback - no real problem, PLENTY of room! [unlike dwarf model Schemmp!] Agreed though that fitting 150-200L in fuse would be a real issue!! Tom
--- On Wed, 10/22/08, Mike Borgelt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Mike Borgelt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] where to put the water To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 6:56 AM At 08:02 PM 21/10/2008, you wrote: >Hi James > >Good thinking 99. > >That's exactly what Schleicher has done already with their latest >generation of gliders. >To get the ASG 29 to 600 kg you need to put 35 litres of water in >the main fuselage tank >unless you are an extremely heavy pilot. The alternative is to opt >for an engine. >A second fuselage tank is located in the fin just for C of G adjustments. > >Kind regards > >Bernard > And you lose all baggage compartment space. By the time you fit in the wheel oxygen bottle, batteries, control runs and bellcranks, linkages etc there is not much volume left in the fuselage except in the tailboom and that causes C of G problems. Many years ago I designed an extended range fuselage tank for the TOP in the Ventus A fuselage. The tank fits behind the wheel box in front of the rear part of the steel tube frame. It is installed through the luggage compartment and we managed to get a whole 11 litres in it. You could possible get a second tank in above it but it is difficult. If buckypaper really results in significantly lighter structures you still have a problem. Mike Borgelt Instruments - manufacturers of quality soaring instruments phone Int'l + 61 746 355784 fax Int'l + 61 746 358796 cellphone Int'l + 61 428 355784 Int'l + 61 429 355784 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.borgeltinstruments.com _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
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