I have a long way to go on my RV-10, but I am working on the fuselage so need to start making some decisions. Mike Newall's "a better battery" thread got me thinking, but I did not want to hijack his thread.
Lighter is better, but CG is critical too. I've been thinking of going the EarthX route, but worry about the CG issue of losing weight in the back. To counter the loss of junk in the trunk, I then thought about going with a composite prop (such as the WhirlWind) to balance out the battery exchange.
Any thoughts on this plan, or can anyone comment on this based on experience? Being an RV-4 builder/owner, I'm much more familiar with the weight and balance issues on that plane vs. the RV-10, so I'm happy to learn from those who have dealt with these issues.
Fire away!
Rick
RV-4 N999XS
Lighter is better, but CG is critical too. I've been thinking of going the EarthX route, but worry about the CG issue of losing weight in the back. To counter the loss of junk in the trunk, I then thought about going with a composite prop (such as the WhirlWind) to balance out the battery exchange.
Any thoughts on this plan, or can anyone comment on this based on experience? Being an RV-4 builder/owner, I'm much more familiar with the weight and balance issues on that plane vs. the RV-10, so I'm happy to learn from those who have dealt with these issues.
Fire away!
Rick
RV-4 N999XS
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