CG change

[Paul Z]

Here are the weight & Balance sheets for 703KA

Not very legible, I'll try again!

[Paul Z]

Here is the Tri-Gear
TriGear Weight & Balance.jpg
Here is the Tail Dragger.
Tail Dragger Weight & Balance.jpg
I hope you can read them!

[jrevens]

It is pretty hard to read many of the numbers, Paul. If you could post it as an attachment, perhaps a .pdf or .jpg, it would be able to be read easily.

[Paul Z]

John, That is what I thought I did. I used the Paper Clip, I attached the Files, both .png files. That is how they come in! That is the only way I know how to attach files.

If Gary want's the files directly I'll attach them to an e-Mail and send them directly to him.

[colospace]

Thanks, Paul. The CG numbers were clear. So, bottom line is that the CG for the tailwheel configuration moved forward ~3 inches from your initial tricycle configuration.

[jrevens]

Thanks, Paul. The CG numbers were clear. So, bottom line is that the CG for the tailwheel configuration moved forward ~3 inches from your initial tricycle configuration.

I think that's backward.

[Paul Z]

Both CG Calculatins were done at the Kitfox Factory. I do have the 21" smoothies. The plane gained weight from the first Weight & Balance I would suspect from not getting all the fuel out of the tanks, when they did the conversion.

[jrevens]

I guess that moving the heavy main gear (along with the bigger tires) forward more than offset the weight of the nose gear, moving the CG forward. So... it would seem that tricycle gear Kitfoxes MIGHT benefit even more from a little extra weight in the engine area as far as being able to load more baggage and remain within CG limits. Conversely, taildraggers should be able to carry more weight in the baggage compartment & remain within CG limits, all else being equal. Does that make sense? This is all predicated on comments made that the newer Kitfoxes tend to reach aft CG limits well before the published structural weight capacity of the baggage compartment is reached.

[Paul Z]

Yes you loose the weight of the nose gear. However, you are moving the massive spring gear forward probably 2 feet, and the weight of 2 Desser Smooth Tires 10 lbs each. It only makes sense the CG will move forward.