North&Wing&S,LSA&Maintenance&Manual&
Model:&Sport&X2&582&
Issue 3.2
Printed: July 16 2017
Page 18
2.2# Weight#and#Loading#
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Maximum Gross Weight:
1060 lbs
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Empty weight w/o options
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Navajo
450 lbs
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Apache
490 lbs
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Useful load:
500 lbs
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Maximum Fuel weight (17 gals):
105 lbs
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Pilot, Passenger, baggage @ full fuel:
Apache 395 lbs
The trike center of gravity (CG) is adjusted by sliding the pivot block retaining collars forward
and aft to the desired position. The range is measured by the distance from the front edge of
the front retaining collar to the front tip of the keel tube (not nose bracket). See the sketch
below.
In its forward most position, the front collar is up against the control frame apex. This is a
distance of 50
½
” from the keel tube tip. The pivot block assembly may be moved rearward a
maximum of 2” resulting in a measurement from the keel tube tip to the front collar of 52
½
”.
The hang point is changed by loosening the split collar bolts evenly about 3 turns each with a
¼
” Allen wrench. This should be enough to slide the collars to the desired position.
Note!
It
is helpful to have the wing nose up when moving the hang point forward, and the wing nose
down when moving the hang point rearward. This will allow the wing to slide in the pivot