Battery location

[rbuck]

18 hours ago, DXB said:

My '68C has the battery on the firewall- is the rear battery an E model thing, or did someone move the poster's battery previously?   Also is the new w/b calculated or based on direct reweighing?

 

18 hours ago, takair said:

It's an E thing and I think all models after that.  

Actually, my 70 C model battery is behind the rear seat. It wasn't there originally; it was moved when the J model windshield was installed. 

I imagine that with the bigger engine in the E model, though, you won't be able to move the battery back forward

Edited February 19, 2016 by rbuck

[Marauder]

I was at Lasar Monday, mentioned to Paul that I might reweigh my aircraft, a 69F.  He told me that I will be sorry if I do.  I have heard that we can expect that the plane has gotten heavier over the years.   How many additions have been added with no weight gain, 1/2# pound here and there, new interior, paint, did they remove all of the old electronics and wiring, install new cover plates over the removed antanae's, dirt and grease, etc.

Ron

Same issue I have when one of my gals gets on the scale.

My mental image:

Reality:

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[cliffy]

Mine actually lost weight when it was reweighed.  

[C-GHIJ]

Dam Marauder, you have a GOOD imagination

[Alyair]

On February 19, 2016 at 4:51 PM, takair said:

I'm curious if any of you out there loaded there short body Mooney like this where would you be in the envelope 

[Alyair]

How do any other short body money's look with this configuration?

[takair]

Wish I was 180 again...

[carusoam]

I see where your challenge is now...

Four 180 pound people never were in my C.  I had Two kids under 10yrs old.

three 180 lb people and possibly 60lbs of baggage were the most I put in there...

What happens to WnB when you slide the seats all the way forward?

I have not flown outside the envelope. I'm not a test pilot.

Best regards,

-a-

 

[takair]

Two posts above, there was a quote from me that didn't come from me....I think Alyair was asking the question.  I have had 4 people in the plane many years ago when I was lighter and so was the plane, but as can be seen, 4 180 pounders at 30 gallons can stay in envelope....however Alyair was well outside the envelope with his current weight and balance.  

 

[Hank]

Yep, I did it once a couple of years ago. My W&B program is on a memory stick that I can't plug into the iPad because Apple doesn't trust me, and my desktop took a crap . . . Added up all the weights, keyed everything into my spreadsheet, came out with 34 gallons of fuel at gross and a nice rearward CG. Hopped over 15 minutes for fuel (carefully measured and checked with my stick), flew an hour and a half out, hopped over 8 nm for fuel (carefully dipped before and after), then flew back where we had started. 

The plane was heavy but had no bad handling characteristics. All fields were at sea level (I stayed at 40 msl on the beach, flew to FFA then hopped over to Dare County for fuel). It was a cloudy morning when we left, hot and sunny at FFA, waited out a thunderstorm before hopping into the Sound for fuel, and flew back along the coast IFR behind the line of storms in relatively cool air. The sandy soil was mostly dry when we landed, although the grass was still wet. Got back to the beac house in time for supper.

Two things to watch for:  gross weight and CG. Stay within limits on both and the plane will be a trusty steed. All of my pictures are on the camera, which of course apple doesn't let plug into the iPad because they think everyone is stupid and irresponsible, so I can't attach any right now.

Edited February 20, 2016 by Hank