RV-8A Weight and Balance.xlsx

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1	Cell Color Coding
2	Manually Entered Values
3	Standard Values (from Van's Manual)
4	Calculated Values (Don't Change Cell)
5	Highlighted Key Values
6	Limitation Check Values Within Limits
7	Limitation Check Values Outside Limits
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9	Measured Weights and Moments
10	Item	Weight (lbs)	Moment Arm (in)	Moment (in·lb)
11	Left Main Gear	439.0	93.5	41,046.50
12	Right Main Gear	423.0	93.5	39,550.50
13	Nose Gear	298.0	32.0	9,536.00
14	Basic Weight, CG, and Total Moment	1160.0	77.70	90,133.00
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16	Variable Load
17	Item	Gallons	Weight (lbs)	Moment Arm (in)	Moment (in·lb)
18	Forward Baggage		5	58.51	292.55
19	Fuel	42	252	80.00	20160
20	Pilot		180	91.76	16516.8
21	Passenger		180	119.12	21441.6
22	Aft Baggage Floor		20	138.00	2760
23	Aft Baggage Shelf		0	152.91	0
24	Gross Weight, CG, and Total Moment		1797.0	84.20	151,303.95
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27	Limitation Checks
28	Item		Weight (lbs)	CG (in)
29	W&B Check (Normal Operations)		1797.0	84.20	Weight Limit 1800 lbs, CG Limits 78.70" - 86.82"
30	W&B Check (Aerobatic Flight)		1797.0	84.20	Weight Limit 1600 lbs, CG Limits 78.70" - 85.30"
31	Nose Gear Weight (lbs)		271.8		Weight Limit 375 lbs
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