In case you are interested, this is the new W&B for the Black Bird, with
full fuel.
CG Calculations
Gallons Fuel
Net Weight
Station
Moment Weight
Station
Most forward = 0
Most aft = 6
Plane Empty
720
19.76
14229.8125
Center = 4
Pilot
186
39.0429
7261.9794
Passenger
0
39.0429
0
Fuel
21.2
127.2
38.4900
4895.928
Totals
1033.2
26387.72
25.540
5.227
*Note - The CG number is adjusted to 8 inches aft of the leading edge of the
wing, which is the most forward CG allowed which would show as zero.
So, you can see that if I fly it with full fuel, I will be getting close to
the aft CG limit, but this is a very good thing for being able to get the CG
right with the heavier Corvair engine. I was concerned that the CG would go
too far forward, but this indicates to me, that it should come in quite
good.
I tried to start it today, but it would not fire. I just gave it a shot
with no attempt to diagnose. Tomorrow, I will see if the fuel is being
pumped from the tanks. It has to be siphoned quite a way up hill to get to
the carb.
See N64KR at <http://krbuilder.org/> http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on
the pics
See you at the 2011 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN
There is a time for building and it never seems to end.
Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC
