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Post by Gavin Conroy on Sept 19, 2008 22:13:36 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 19, 2008 22:36:39 GMT 12
Stunning photo that first one Gavin. The Fox Moth is a beautiful machine.
Ryan can probably answer this, as the pilot in the Fox Moth seems to sit so far back and I assume possibly further aft than the centre of gravity, when there are no passengers and the cabin is empty does any counter-balance weight have to be carried up front to ensure trim is maintained?
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Post by DragonflyDH90 on Sept 20, 2008 10:09:38 GMT 12
Depends how fat the pilot really is, if its me then yes (although the the aircraft doesnt really care, you dont run out of trim or control effectiveness) but if its Jerry probably no. Although the pilots seat is a long way back there is quite a bit of aircraft in front to balance things out, the structure ahead of the wings is quite solid and the engine is hung quite a way forward. I measured the distance from the cockpit to the spinner a while ago and its approx 1ft longer than a MkV Spit (only going from memory here so forgive any inaccuracy)
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 20, 2008 12:25:45 GMT 12
Thanks Ryan. Is the forward visibility a problem on the ground then, like the Spitfire?
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Post by slackie on Sept 20, 2008 13:30:21 GMT 12
Had the pleasure of being transported from QN - WF in ZK-ADI on the Wednesday before the airshow this year...felt rather "regal"...great old bus!  "Installed" ready to go  My "driver" gets things moving |
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