Nose weight

[Jim Ivey]

 Steve
Wouldn't do it.
If you must install a 4 oz hopper tank right behind the firewall. At least the added weight will be useful. Then down size the main tank which should be on the CG. You basically didnt add any weight to the plane ,but balanced it.

Jim Ivey
> 
> From: "Steve Wiggin" <swiggin682 at cox.net>
> Date: 2005/03/14 Mon PM 06:26:13 EST
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Subject: Nose weight
> 
> I have to add about 2 1/2 oz of weight to the nose of my pattern plane for 
> static balance. Has anyone ever tried pouring molten lead into an aluminum 
> spinner to get the weight as far forward as possible? I would probably have 
> to epoxy the weight in place and balance the spinner/weight, and wonder if 
> this would cause undue stress on the engine bearings. Any ideas would be 
> appreciated.
> Steve 
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