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RV8wb

RV8wb

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Introduction: This document provides a quick reference for the weight and balance data of the RV-8 aircraft. It is important to note that this chart is not a substitute for the complete information found in Section 14 of the Builder’s Manual.
Key Cautions:
  • The Gross Weight is determined by the builder, who acts as the manufacturer.
  • Aerobatic flight should not exceed 1600 lbs or occur at CG locations outside the aerobatic CG limit due to structural limits.
Datum: The datum is located 70 inches forward of the wing leading edge.
Limits:
  • Design C.G. Range: 15%-29% of wing chord or 78.7-86.82 inches aft of datum.
  • Recommended Gross Weight: 1800 lbs.
  • Aerobatic Gross Weight: 1600 lbs with Dash-One wing, 1550 lbs without.
  • Aerobatic Aft CG Limit: 26.5% of chord or 85.3 inches aft of datum.
Arms:
  • Forward Baggage: 58.51 inches aft of datum.
  • Fuel: 80.00 inches aft of datum.
  • Pilot: 91.78 inches aft of datum.
  • Passenger: 119.12 inches aft of datum.
  • Aft Baggage Floor: 138.00 inches aft of datum.
  • Aft Baggage Shelf: 152.91 inches aft of datum.
Determining Empty CG: To determine the empty center of gravity (CG), level the aircraft using the longerons in the cabin area as a reference. Weigh the aircraft with the canopy closed, full oil, and empty fuel tanks. Enter the weights and distances from the datum in the provided chart, multiply weight by arm to obtain moment, and divide the total moment by the weight to find the empty CG.
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NOTE: this quick reference chart is NOT a substitute for the complete Weight and Balance information contained in Section 14 of the Builder’s Manual. CAUTION: the Gross Weight is established by the builder, who is considered the manufacturer. CAUTION: The Aerobatic Gross Weight is set by structural limits. AEROBATIC FLIGHT SHOULD NOT BE CONDUCTED AT WEIGHTS GREATER THAN 1600 LBS nor AT CG LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE AEROBATIC CG LIMIT ARMS Fwd Baggage 58.51 ” aft of datum Aft Baggage Floor 138.00” aft of datum Aft Baggage Shelf 152.91 ” aft of datum Level the aircraft longitudinally and laterally using the longerons in the cabin area as the level reference. Weigh the airplane with the canopy closed, full oil and the fuel tanks empty. Enter the weights and distances from the datum (arm) in the chart below. Multiply weight by arm to obtain moment. Divide the total moment by the weight to determine the empty CG.

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