vansrv8
Well Known Member
As most of you know that fly aerobatics in the 8, it can be a real piggy with the forward CG and nothing in the back.
My aero flightss are typically 1/2 tanks, me and 5 gallons of smoke oil in the front baggage compartment; this gives me a CG of 80.36 ". As you know the stick forces can be high.
With the 140 lbs of 'supreme boss' in the back, the CG is 83.64 " and the aerobatic stick forces are pleasant.
Question to the masses: does anyone use ballast in the aft baggage compartment or other areas to have this nice stick feel when solo? What are you using, how are you securing, and are the gotcha's ?
My aero flightss are typically 1/2 tanks, me and 5 gallons of smoke oil in the front baggage compartment; this gives me a CG of 80.36 ". As you know the stick forces can be high.
With the 140 lbs of 'supreme boss' in the back, the CG is 83.64 " and the aerobatic stick forces are pleasant.
Question to the masses: does anyone use ballast in the aft baggage compartment or other areas to have this nice stick feel when solo? What are you using, how are you securing, and are the gotcha's ?