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Old 09-14-2019, 05:50 AM
cduster cduster is offline
 
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Default Harmon Rocket II Weight and Balance

I'm trying to double check some paperwork that goes with a new to me plane. Does anyone have the moments for a plans built HR2 close at hand? Here is what I have so far, and what is missing.

Datum 80" fwd of leading edge
Mains 80.75"
Tail wheel 259.5"
Fuel 90"
Pilot ?
Copilot ?
Oil ?
Baggage ?

Limits
Fwd. 86.7"
Aft. 97.4"
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Old 09-14-2019, 07:52 AM
HFS HFS is offline
 
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Default W & B Datums

Here is what I have (S/N 002):

1. CG Range: 12 - 30% of wing chord, 87 to 97.4 inches aft of datum. (Datum @ 80" fwd of wing LE)

2. Oil (Included in MT Wt.): 49" aft of Datum

3. Pilot: 104.5" aft of Datum

4. Passenger: 134" aft of Datum

5. Main Baggage: 154" aft of Datum

6. Aft Baggage (if installed - shelf between F-408 & F-409): 183.6" aft of Datum

Hope this helps!

HFS
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Old 09-14-2019, 07:58 AM
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Here is what I have (S/N 002):

1. CG Range: 12 - 30% of wing chord, 87 to 97.4 inches aft of datum. (Datum @ 80" fwd of wing LE)

2. Oil (Included in MT Wt.): 49" aft of Datum

3. Pilot: 104.5" aft of Datum

4. Passenger: 134" aft of Datum

5. Main Baggage: 154" aft of Datum

6. Aft Baggage (if installed - shelf between F-408 & F-409): 183.6" aft of Datum

Hope this helps!

HFS
It does, thank you very much. Congrats on having such an early SN, that is really cool. I think mine is #11.
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Old 09-14-2019, 04:44 PM
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Check your PM's

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Old 09-14-2019, 06:20 PM
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Default HR2 Weight and Balance

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Originally Posted by cduster View Post
I'm trying to double check some paperwork that goes with a new to me plane. Does anyone have the moments for a plans built HR2 close at hand? Here is what I have so far, and what is missing.

Datum 80" fwd of leading edge
Mains 80.75"
Tail wheel 259.5"
Fuel 90"
Pilot ?
Copilot ?
Oil ?
Baggage ?

Limits
Fwd. 86.7"
Aft. 97.4"
Email me at hr2plt@yahoo.com, and tomorrow while I am out at the races, I will send you a copy of mine if you want it. My S/N is not a low one, but it is a round number........S/N 100.
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Old 09-14-2019, 06:38 PM
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Email me at hr2plt@yahoo.com, and tomorrow while I am out at the races, I will send you a copy of mine if you want it. My S/N is not a low one, but it is a round number........S/N 100.
Now there's a bucket list item. I'm sitting home streaming it as I type. Enjoy the races!
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