Hello all,
I'm considering building a plane for a number of reasons, am Life EAA, and in that, I'm also considering the RV-12. But I do have some questions which I think you all could help with?
1. Center of Gravity at full fuel and lower fuel? Moves forward? And how bad does it get when lower on fuel?
2. Questions about the idea of leaking fuel from the fuel tank at some time in the future.
3. Clamshell canopy. If making a forced landing in a field, if plane turns over, how to get out?
4. Entrance and egress in a high wind, with clamshell canopy. (For some reason, the wind does love to blow in NM/KS when I'm on my way to Oshkosh, and I'm thinking about how to get in and out without blowing the canopy off.
Thank you for your input!
Jen
I'm considering building a plane for a number of reasons, am Life EAA, and in that, I'm also considering the RV-12. But I do have some questions which I think you all could help with?
1. Center of Gravity at full fuel and lower fuel? Moves forward? And how bad does it get when lower on fuel?
2. Questions about the idea of leaking fuel from the fuel tank at some time in the future.
3. Clamshell canopy. If making a forced landing in a field, if plane turns over, how to get out?
4. Entrance and egress in a high wind, with clamshell canopy. (For some reason, the wind does love to blow in NM/KS when I'm on my way to Oshkosh, and I'm thinking about how to get in and out without blowing the canopy off.
Thank you for your input!
Jen