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Has anybody installed an O-320 or 0-360 on an RV6 (NOT 6A) fuselage with nil wings attached and nil empennage attachd? Canopy not attached except for rollframe.
I intend this to be my next step to finalise firewall penenrations before I go back to the canopy plastic work this southern hemisphere summer.
I weighed the airframe in its current config today & have 55lb on the tailwheel (Doug Bell fitting) and a total weight of 270lb. I estmate the engine cg at 22" fwd of the main wheels and using 300lb eng weight that will reduce my tailwheel load by approx 36lb to 19lb. If I install the emepennage I estimate the tailwehhel load will increased to approx 35lb.
My problem is a very tight space in wshop/garage for engine AND empennage instn, so it would be nice to hear if anybody has actuall done what I propose!!!
All feedback welcome.
Thanks in advance
Graham Murphy
Blenheim
New Zealand. (Warm 25 deg C oops 77deg F)
Has anybody installed an O-320 or 0-360 on an RV6 (NOT 6A) fuselage with nil wings attached and nil empennage attachd? Canopy not attached except for rollframe.
I intend this to be my next step to finalise firewall penenrations before I go back to the canopy plastic work this southern hemisphere summer.
I weighed the airframe in its current config today & have 55lb on the tailwheel (Doug Bell fitting) and a total weight of 270lb. I estmate the engine cg at 22" fwd of the main wheels and using 300lb eng weight that will reduce my tailwheel load by approx 36lb to 19lb. If I install the emepennage I estimate the tailwehhel load will increased to approx 35lb.
My problem is a very tight space in wshop/garage for engine AND empennage instn, so it would be nice to hear if anybody has actuall done what I propose!!!
All feedback welcome.
Thanks in advance
Graham Murphy
Blenheim
New Zealand. (Warm 25 deg C oops 77deg F)