[GregB]

Guys, what are you getting for distance ( in inches) from the 70 inch datum back to the main gear axle on your RV 8s as the A/C is level position for weighing? Also the tail? In other words the arm. Thanks

Thanks Mike I should have specified. It is a standard gear finished and flying in 2002. Purchased by me in 2013 flying after 0 320 rebuild and standard RV grin. Trying to learn as much as possible. What fun!! Thanks guys.

 

[Mike S]

Welcome to VAF!

Greg, welcome aboard the good ship VAF

Dont know if the style gear makes a difference or not, but you might state whether you have the Grove or stock gear----------just in case there is a difference in the axle location.

 

[SmilingJack]

DR (right)- 69.25"
DL (left)- 69"

DT (tailwheel) - 252"

Grove Airfoil Gear and Standard Vans El'Cheap'o tailwheel

 

[akarmy]

Grove airfoil gear, DJM Tailwheel

right 68.5"
left 68.5"
tail 250.4375"

I did measure it, makes me wonder how we all get slightly different lengths. Hum.

 

[skylor]

RV-8 -1 Weight & Ballance Measurements

Guys, what are you getting for distance ( in inches) from the 70 inch datum back to the main gear axle on your RV 8s as the A/C is level position for weighing? Also the tail? In other words the arm. Thanks

On my -1 Slow Build Fuselage

RF 68 23/32 (68.719)
LF 68 23/32 (68.719)
TW 251 5/8 (251.625)

Grove Non-Airfoil Al gear, Stock TW fork

Skylor
RV-8
Flying, 360 Hours

 

[DanH]

68.75 mains, Grove airfoil
251 tailwheel (not Vans)

 

[David-aviator]

With Grove Airfoil gear

Mains 68.75
TW 252