|
-
POSTING RULES

-
Donate yearly (please).
-
Advertise in here!
-
Today's Posts
|
Insert Pics
|

01-06-2016, 07:37 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Martinsville, IN
Posts: 2,326
|
|
I've completed some back-of-the-napkin calculations on building a new tank and I can easily see how the current tank got to the size and position it is in. When you start looking at alternatives, you start a domino effect that quickly gets out of hand. My conclusion if that wing tanks are probably the better choice for getting rid of the current tank. I'm not going to do the engineering for that, that's way above my comfort level.
To summarize, I found every option I looked at had some major drawback associated with it. On Joe's design, my most favorite option, I just couldn't get the CG to stay behind the forward limit unless I started moving the battery around or adding weight to the tail. Neither of these were worth the benefit. For a floor tank, removal becomes a problem. Maybe split a floor tank? That's even more complexity but doable. Worth it? Not sure.
I think a behind the seats tank like Joe's would work for lighter pilots, but not for me. If anyone has any other ideas, I'd love to hear them.
__________________
Randy Pflanzer
Greenwood, IN
www.pflanzer-aviation.com
Paid through 2043!
Lund fishing Boat, 2017, GONE FISHING
RV-12 - Completed 2014, Sold
427 Shelby Cobra - Completed 2012, Sold
F1 EVO - partially completed, Sold
F1 Rocket - Completed 2005, Sold
RV-7A - Partially completed, Sold
RV-6 - Completed 2000, Sold
Long-EZ - Completed 1987, Sold
|

01-06-2016, 09:57 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Riley TWP MI
Posts: 3,070
|
|
Randy, I sent you another email.
If anyone is interested, here is a link to an Excel Spreadsheet for calculating the RV-12 weight and balance. Click on the arrow that points down to download the file to your computer. Change numbers in the YELLOW cells only.
__________________
Joe Gores
RV-12 Flying
|

01-06-2016, 11:18 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Martinsville, IN
Posts: 2,326
|
|
I use a weight and balance app on my iPhone called "Aviation W&B". It works pretty good too.
__________________
Randy Pflanzer
Greenwood, IN
www.pflanzer-aviation.com
Paid through 2043!
Lund fishing Boat, 2017, GONE FISHING
RV-12 - Completed 2014, Sold
427 Shelby Cobra - Completed 2012, Sold
F1 EVO - partially completed, Sold
F1 Rocket - Completed 2005, Sold
RV-7A - Partially completed, Sold
RV-6 - Completed 2000, Sold
Long-EZ - Completed 1987, Sold
|

04-07-2016, 08:24 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Posts: 1,647
|
|
Could someone please confirm the sheet thickness of the standard RV-12 tank? 0.032"?
__________________
rgmwa
RV-12LR 912ULS
120346
|

04-07-2016, 08:41 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Friday Harbor, Wa
Posts: 300
|
|
Look in Sec 4 of the build manual--It has a BOM
__________________
MRT890
120042 RV-12
N112XP
|

04-07-2016, 09:24 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Omaha, NE (KMLE)
Posts: 2,247
|
|
.032 2024-T3 ALCLAD SHEET for tank skins & bulkheads.
__________________
Dale
Omaha, NE
RV-12 # 222 N980KM "Screamin' Canary" (bought flying)
Fisher Celebrity (under construction)
Previous RV-7 project (sold)
|

04-07-2016, 03:24 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Posts: 1,647
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaleB
.032 2024-T3 ALCLAD SHEET for tank skins & bulkheads.
|
Thanks for that.
__________________
rgmwa
RV-12LR 912ULS
120346
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 01:06 AM.
|