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Fork Weight Old/New
- Thread starter Rick6a
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Bill Palmer
Well Known Member
Old Gear and New Fork Weight Savings
As Rick pointed out, the weight difference between the old and new nose gear forks is about 1 lb. 3 oz. Rick measured 1 lb. 3.5 oz.; I measured exactly 1 lb. 3 oz. between my two unprimed ones. When the old nose gear leg (8A in this case) is shortened by 1 inch, you save another 2.5 oz. according to my postal scale. Total Weight Savings: 1 lb. 5.5 oz. (approximately).
Best Regards,
Bill Palmer
As Rick pointed out, the weight difference between the old and new nose gear forks is about 1 lb. 3 oz. Rick measured 1 lb. 3.5 oz.; I measured exactly 1 lb. 3 oz. between my two unprimed ones. When the old nose gear leg (8A in this case) is shortened by 1 inch, you save another 2.5 oz. according to my postal scale. Total Weight Savings: 1 lb. 5.5 oz. (approximately).
Best Regards,
Bill Palmer
az_gila
Well Known Member
Re-Calculate
Every significant (i.e. measurable) change should cause a re-calculation of the empty weight moment.
No need to re-weigh, just perform an accurate calculation of the equipment moments - minus on the old stuff, and plus on the new stuff.
Should only take 5 minutes...
gil A
Every significant (i.e. measurable) change should cause a re-calculation of the empty weight moment.
No need to re-weigh, just perform an accurate calculation of the equipment moments - minus on the old stuff, and plus on the new stuff.
Should only take 5 minutes...
gil A
vlittle
Well Known Member
Yes, but you need to determine the c/g of the old fork and new fork. Easy to do, but it would be faster if someone else would do it and post the results.
