You Wrote:My engine mount is 28" long from the firewall to the engine so I already have a long nose.
The engine mount on the Great Plains website (for the VW derived engine) shows that it is only 8.5 inches from firewall to engine. Glenn Martin KR2 N1333A Biloxi, MS ________________________________ From: DAN INA GLANDT <dagla...@msn.com> To: kr...@mylist.net Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 3:34 PM Subject: KR> first flight Thanks to those who commented on my first flight, very helpful. The first wt and balance after completing the plane was done by and AI with myself on board and no fuel came out to 11.16 inches past the wing LE. My wt that day before the holidays was 177 lbs. When we checked the cg after the first flight several days ago, I had gained to 190. With the 6 gal of fuel in the header tank and a tailwheel that is 2 lb heavier than the first one, the cg came out at 12.04 aft of the leading edge. These numbers are close enough that I don't feel there is a significant error. I have done many stalls over the years and none of them felt like this. My engine mount is 28" long from the firewall to the engine so already have a long nose. I am planning on adding 20 lbs of lead right behind the engine and putting on the lighter tailwheel. I calculate that will put the cg at 10.68? aft of the wing leading edge with the same fuel & pilot wt. We will do a new wt and balance very carefully to verify before flying again. Appreciate any further insights. Dan _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://mylist.net/private/krnet/ to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
