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Originally Posted by iain donnelly
John,
thanks for your prompt reply with info my mains are 23.25" NW 40.375" weight LM 295/RM 296/ NW 156/ empty 747ib with paint and interier giving an empty C of G 80.16" I thought the nose wheel was heavy
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The way I read your post indicates that your mains are ahead of your nose wheel. Did you have these dimensions reversed?
As far as the nose wheel being heavy; make sure the canopy is closed when you weigh.
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