Schweizer 2-32 Sailplane W&B

[Hilton]

Hi,

My first post to r.a.s. so go easy. :)

I've been looking through the Manual (about 15 pages) and cannot find
anything on the moment arms of the seats to use to determine the W&B. The
Manual has an envelope diagram, but how do I do the calculations without the
arms?

Thanks,

Hilton

[Pete Brown]

Hilton:

Its easy. First go to the FAA site and download the TCDS
(Type Certificate Data Sheet) for the 2-32.

http://www2.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgMakeModel.nsf/MainFrame?OpenFrameSet

It has all the CG range data, datum, arms of the seat
positions, etc, that you will need. Then get the empty
weight and balance information for your particular 2-32 and
your pilot and pax weights and do the calculation.

Pete


Hilton wrote:
> Hi,
>
> My first post to r.a.s. so go easy. :)
>
> I've been looking through the Manual (about 15 pages) and cannot find
> anything on the moment arms of the seats to use to determine the W&B. The
> Manual has an envelope diagram, but how do I do the calculations without the
> arms?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Hilton
>
>


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Peter D. Brown
http://home.gci.net/~pdb/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/akmtnsoaring/

[Jim Phoenix]

Does anyone have an Excel spreadsheet for a 2-seat glider? (Blanik, 2-33,
Duo - anything) I've done one for single seats (easy) but would like to see
the method used for a 2-seater. I'm kinda scratching my head and
demonstratng the limits of my Excel knowledge on this one.

Rgds,

Jim

"Pete Brown" > wrote in message ...
> Hilton:
>
> Its easy. First go to the FAA site and download the TCDS
> (Type Certificate Data Sheet) for the 2-32.
>
>
http://www2.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgMakeModel.nsf/MainFrame?OpenFrameSet
>
> It has all the CG range data, datum, arms of the seat
> positions, etc, that you will need. Then get the empty
> weight and balance information for your particular 2-32 and
> your pilot and pax weights and do the calculation.
>
> Pete
>
>
> Hilton wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > My first post to r.a.s. so go easy. :)
> >
> > I've been looking through the Manual (about 15 pages) and cannot find
> > anything on the moment arms of the seats to use to determine the W&B.
The
> > Manual has an envelope diagram, but how do I do the calculations without
the
> > arms?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Hilton
> >
> >
>
>
> --
>
> Peter D. Brown
> http://home.gci.net/~pdb/
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/akmtnsoaring/
>
>
>