Rick6a
Well Known Member
How do you determine early on during the fuselage build process if CG issues will dictate the need to install the battery somewhere in an aft location? Its not just the weight of the battery I'm concerned about but also the dramatically increased weight of the much longer battery cables required. With such a potentially lengthy cable run, is the PC-680 up to the task? At this point, I'm fairly sure the ELT, strobe power pack, and auto pilot pitch servo will be located aft. I do plan on an 0-360 and Hartzell up front, yet I anticipate a significantly lighter instrument panel than I installed in my 6A. I will also install Grove gear which will save some weight at its fuselage station. Again, how do I address potential CG issues very early on during the fuselage build process?