Van's Aircraft RV-7A, Pilot Operating Handbook

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Rev 4 12/29/19
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WEIGHT AND BALANCE DATA
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All CG ranges for possible flight conditions are within design limits
Left Main Rt. Main Nose Total
Weight 389 401 243 1033
Component Weight * Arm = Moment
Lmain 389 94.00 36566.00
Rmain 401 93.75 39573.75
Nose 243 39.13 9508.59
sub total 1033 83668.34
CG Range 78.7 to 86.82 in aft of datum
Empty C.G 81.00
Max. Gross Weight Most Forward CG
Item Weight Arm Moment Item Weight Arm Moment
Aircraft 1033 83668.34 Aircraft 1033 83668.34
Fuel (6 lbs/gal) 252 80 20160 Fuel (6 lbs/gal) 252 80 20,160
Pilot 170 97.48 16571.60 Pilot 170 97.48 16571.60
Passenger 170 97.48 16571.60 Passenger 0 97.48 0
Baggage 60 126.78 7606.80 Baggage 0 126.78 0
Total 1725 144578.34 Total 1455 120399.94
CG: 86.75 CG: 82.75
Zero Fuel CG 86.82 Zero Fuel CG 83.32
Most Aft CG First Test Flight CG
Item Weight Arm Moment Item Weight Arm Moment
Aircraft 1033 83668.34 Aircraft 1033 83668.34
Fuel (6 lbs/gal) 252 80 20160 Fuel (6 lbs/gal) 252 80 20160
Pilot 170 97.48 16571.6 Pilot 180 97.48 17546.40
Passenger 170 97.48 16571.6 Passenger 0 97.48 0
Baggage 60 126.78 7606.8 Baggage 0 126.78 0
Total 1685 144578.34 Total 1465 121374.74
CG: 85.80 CG: 82.85
Zero Fuel CG 86.82 Zero Fuel CG 83.44