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RE: Europa-List: Weight and balance

Subject: RE: Europa-List: Weight and balance
From: Bill <europa10@bellsouth.net>
Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2019 16:22:17
Pete,


Thanks for the response.  I just responded to Bud=99s note will 
all the particulars.

Don=99t know if you=99ve got the classic or the XS.  I know 
the engine on the XS is further forward than on my classic so I would 
expect the XS to be more nose heavy.


Bill


From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com 
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Pete
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2019 9:22 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Weight and balance


hi Bill,


Thats a switch, i kept hearing the need to weight in the tail, with 
airmaster props, batteries, and 914's up front.  What engine are your 
running?


Hoping for a light turbo 120hp 4-cyl d-motor in mine, i was prepared to 
extend the engine forward as (if) required.


Cheers,

Pete


On Mar 24, 2019, at 7:15 AM, Bill <europa10@bellsouth.net> wrote:

Hello everyone,


After 20+ years I am now close to finishing my monowheel classic.


Initial weight and balance shows the aircraft is tail heavy and needing 
30 =93 40 pounds of weight added in the engine compartment to get 
the CG where I want it.  The current empty weight is 801 pounds.


I would like to ask what others have experienced, where they added 
weights, etc.  Currently I=99m planning on adding weight on top of 
the Rotax gear box as there are available bolt holes and room for the 
weight (5x5 steel bar).


Thanks,

Bill 

N51EU

Europa Monowheel Classic



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