Nose Weight

[Paul Horan]

Steve,
    If the fuel tank is on the CG you can add a hopper tank "small 2 oz
fuel tank) right behind the firewall.  The stick on weights will also work
but it is best to screw or epoxy them in place since the tape does not
hold very well.  Just make sure you can remove them if you decide to
change the CG. 
    I finished Sportsman last year and am in Intermediate this year.  In my
opinion for Sportman being slightly nose heavy may be preferable, it 
makes the plane groove better (less sensitive in pitch).  As long as
you can comfortably feed in down to hold in for the two point roll
and double immelman you are ok.
Paul
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Wiggin" <swiggin682 at cox.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 4:00 PM
Subject: Nose Weight


>    OK guys,  judging from all the snide remarks, I must have asked your 
> collective Holinesses a stupid question. Since I have no components to 
> easily move, and I'm not going to move the wing tube forward, I guess the 
> only other thing to do is think about lightening the tail. I am using a DB 
> fiberglass rod for elevator as called for in the plan and it seems a little 
> heavy. Perhaps I should think about using pull-pull for elevator to lighten 
> the tail and avoid the "crime" of adding nose weight. BTW, I don't have 
> super light weight components elsewhere on the plane. This is to be an entry 
> level airplane. I wonder what I should do about the "crime" of being new to 
> pattern? 
> 
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