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07-17-2012, 07:15 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Originally Posted by DRBuilder
All I needed to do to adjust the weight & balance was to relocate the battery and ELT back beneath the HS. Worked perfectly. You can't foul up the W&B unless you do it intentionally.
See you in OSHKOSH!!!! 
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That is great news! I know of one S8 that had to put pounds of led in the tail to get the W&B to work out.
So, it sounds like your S7 is a standard -7 with the big engine bolted on, is that correct? If so, I'm even more impressed by how strong these planes are!
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07-17-2012, 09:48 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: KRTS
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DRBuilder
All I needed to do to adjust the weight & balance was to relocate the battery and ELT back beneath the HS. Worked perfectly. You can't foul up the W&B unless you do it intentionally.
See you in OSHKOSH!!!! 
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Isnt' your engine mount shorter too in order to shift the weight aft, or am I dreaming this up?
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07-17-2012, 10:03 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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The rv14 ?
Maybe the RV14 will be a stretched 7. Maybe we will hear about it next week.
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Seattle
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07-18-2012, 04:19 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Wake Forest, NC
Posts: 96
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Originally Posted by N941WR
That is great news! I know of one S8 that had to put pounds of led in the tail to get the W&B to work out.
So, it sounds like your S7 is a standard -7 with the big engine bolted on, is that correct? If so, I'm even more impressed by how strong these planes are!
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That is correct. Other than modifying the engine mount, the airframe is completely stock.
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Wake Forest, NC
EAA 1114, Apex, NC
N713DR Super-7 IO/540  SOLD
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07-18-2012, 04:22 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Wake Forest, NC
Posts: 96
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sig600
Isnt' your engine mount shorter too in order to shift the weight aft, or am I dreaming this up?
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Yes, it is slightly closer to the firewall but still allows you to remove the L Mag without removing the engine.... just barely though! 
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Wake Forest, NC
EAA 1114, Apex, NC
N713DR Super-7 IO/540  SOLD
http://www.drrv7.com
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07-18-2012, 04:23 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
Posts: 7,840
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sig600
Isnt' your engine mount shorter too in order to shift the weight aft, or am I dreaming this up?
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There really isn't much room for a shorter mount, Sig. On my -10, it's a close fit, so the -6 or -7 if not lengthened, would have to either be ballasted or have the battery shifted.
Best,
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