Have a look at the Bushby Mustang 2 folding wing set up. Search http://www.mustangaero.com The Mustang 2 has leading edge wing tanks and folding wing for transport Phil.
Sent from my iPhone > On 15 Dec 2020, at 17:08, Michael via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > > Greetings > > This discussion throws my idea of stub tanks right out the window and > with good reason as I am a complete novice (onlly just started finishing > this project) and did not adequately consider CG. Rather learn on the > ground than in the air! As a skydiver I have a good understanding of how > weight affects flight :) > > Next question if I may; wing leading edge tank (infront of main spar), > Wing chord tanks (behind main spar) or wing tip tanks? Considering that I > am wanting to make the main wing foldable (fold up then sideways aft) for > trailer storage & transport; which would be the better option and how to > ensure the piping etc will work with folding wings? > > Regards > שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם (Shalom aleichem) > > Michael L Griffin > mileg...@gmail.com > Fax : 086 733 0650 > Cel : +27 83 462 0462 > Please consider the environment before printing this email > > He who play in root, > eventually kill tree. > > Linode Private Server :: http://goo.gl/OnpGMS > EvE Online 21day trial :: http://goo.gl/TAZSJ8 > > >> On Tue, 15 Dec 2020 at 04:31, Flesner via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> >> wrote: >> >>> On 12/14/2020 7:44 PM, Mark Wegmet via KRnet wrote: >>> The CG issue would (I would think) depend on >>> placement of the tanks - wing or tip - relative to the "normal" CG >>> calculations for the airframe. >> >> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >> >> That is correct as with anything with weight attached to the aircraft. >> The closer to the desired CG location the better. My tanks are in the >> area 10" behind the main spar with most of the weight in the CG >> envelope. Other than the weight I can't really tell what my fuel load >> is from how how the aircraft handles. Pitch forces remain almost >> constant from full to empty tanks. >> >> Larry >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at >> https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. >> Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. >> see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change >> options. >> To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org >> > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
