I looked at my weight and ballance spreadsheet and 8 pounds on the tailwheel would move the C.G. back almost exactly 1" on my KR. It would be a more on a 2S. A weight that was a combination chock so you would be dragging it around and know about it would probably be a good idea. Leaving on the weight with a passenger or a more aft condition due to fuel or loading might give you some major problems.
Brian Kraut Engineering Alternatives, Inc. www.engalt.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Lee Van Dyke Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2005 10:31 PM To: KRnet Subject: KR> Another Yuma flight Netters, I have photos of another great flight to Yuma. With the ability to fly to Yuma, I don't mind Going to some work on a weekend. Again the flight over was uneventful, but the retur home well.... I have little tail wheel weight with a full tank so I have a 8 lb weight that hook on the tail by the tail wheel. Yes I don't have it on the check list and Yes I took off with an 8 lb weight on the tail of the plane. It flew great, a little sensitive on the elevator. By the time I figured it out I was over the dunes in CA. I went back to YUMA to look at the damage. Well not only was there no damage, the weight was still there. I removed it, placed it behind the seat and took off again. I flew back with no other issues. Just look at the photos http://vandyke5.com/Yuma.htm Lee Van Dyke Mesa AZ [email protected] _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
