1butthead

I'm trying to decide if i should balance my LongEZ with the tank full,
Motor in rear, Tank in rear

alan0899

G'day Mate,
Balance with tank empty.

RCKen

My Feedback: (9)

Alan,
Sorry to say this, but a Long Ez balances with the tank full. Planes with the fuel tank forward of the CG are balanced with the tank empty, but planes with the tank behind the CG are balanced with the tank full. If he balances with the tank empty the plane will be severely tail heavy when he takes off.

Hope this helps

Ken

Lightfoot

My Feedback: (1)

A rear engine/tank type aircraft should be balanced with the tank full so that as it goes dry, the nose become heavier.