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Mduroch
PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 9:38 am 
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Hello Fella's,
My mechanic and I are going to do a new weight and balance on N2WB, I have to get her level to do this. Without taking out my rolled plans (PITA!) how do I level the aircraft? I can take a reference off the wing incidence, but is this the correct way? Also I noticed my right gear might be about 1.25" behind the left probably got tweaked in her past life. Alignment is spot on both axles with 0 degree tow in. Should this be a concern?

Thank you for the help.

Mike. ;D


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fytrplt
PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:20 am 
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WL 42 is the level line. That is the reinforcing strip below the cockpit rail. Level across the bulkhead behind the seat backs is the lateral reference. 0 toe in/out is perfect.

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Mduroch
PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 2:12 pm 
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Thanks for the info Bob,

I am assuming you are referring to this correct? Just use a carpenter's level then?

Thank you!


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fytrplt
PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 3:08 pm 
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Yes. Tail will be quite high when level.

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Jim Mantyla
PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 3:55 pm 
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Is that an Australian plane?? :-)


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Mduroch
PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 4:16 pm 
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HaHa!

I uploaded it right side up. Then she started a spit S on the attachment. ;D


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James Grahn
PostPosted: Sat Mar 06, 2021 2:45 pm 
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Just so you are on the same page, WL42 is the 5/8” by 1/8” strip of aluminum that is riveted to the outside skin of your bird that runs from the firewall back to the cockpit area as Bob described a couple of inches below the canopy rail.
I use a digital level like you can buy at any local hardware store.
As Bob also said, the tail will be quite high. Because it is so high, you are much closer to it tipping on its nose. Please be careful and always have control of the tail.
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Mduroch
PostPosted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 11:17 am 
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Thanks Cubes! Yes will do. With the new tailwheel setup I bought from you the arm measures 224 is that sound correct? 169" past the wing leading edge. My main gear axles are spot on at 53", I though the right was tweaked but it was an optical illusion until I got her level.

Thank you!
Mike ;D


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James Grahn
PostPosted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 5:20 pm 
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Yes. The Trusty spring moves the tail wheel back 9”.
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Savalas
PostPosted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 3:58 pm 
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Did you complete your W&B? And did you try entering data in foreflight?


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Rich Brazell
PostPosted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 4:44 pm 
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I raised the tail and used WINN BALANCE CD and just plugged in the numbers to get my W & B . (not sure if the CD it is still available ?) I do not use fore flight . I use the iFLY GPS .

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