wolf. Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Dear all, if I would leave of the starter and the magnetos (going for electronic ignition) would I be able to shorten my engine mount by 4-5 inch? If doing so in a Varieze would I be able to use a longer propeller? wolf. Quote Cosy Classic flying (ex LX-ACE) Varieze N39JC rebuilding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argoldman Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Dear all, if I would leave of the starter and the magnetos (going for electronic ignition) would I be able to shorten my engine mount by 4-5 inch? If doing so in a Varieze would I be able to use a longer propeller? wolf. Greetings Wolf, Your concern is not so much length as it is W&B. When you shorten the engine mount, you move the CG forward. The important thing is that the CG remain in the confines that are appropriate for the aircraft, which is ultimately determined by the centers of lift of the wing and canard. The theoretical answer to your length question is yes. How much of a difference will depend on how much you shorten your mount and the relationship between the new and old position of the engine hub with respect to the axles of the main gear. Keep um rotating Quote I Canardly contain myself! Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf. Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 Thanks Rich, you are perfectly right about teh W&B but since the VE has problems of teh CG being to far back anyway, moving the engine soem inches forward would only help. wolf.- Quote Cosy Classic flying (ex LX-ACE) Varieze N39JC rebuilding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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