ti gear for maule

[hotrod180]

A guy I know who owns an MX7-180 told me the other day he was planning on betting a titanium tailspring.
That sounded spendy & I asked him why he was doing that-- he told me it would eliminate or at least help with his aft CG problem.
I googled it but couldn't find anything for a maule, although of course I found TLGW's ti gear for cessna's
as well as ti gear from Airframes Alaska for cubs.
??

 

[sj]

can you hear me now?

 

[cubdriver2]

How about a T3?

Glenn

 

[hotrod180]

can you hear me now?

Yes, and this thread showed up when I tapped the "new posts" button on the forums page.
Maybe cuz others had posted on it?

How about a T3?

Glenn

The guy wants to move the CG forward.
I don't know for sure, but I'd guess the T3 set-up weighs even more than the standard leaf springs.

 

[skywagon8a]

The guy wants to move the CG forward.
I don't know for sure, but I'd guess the T3 set-up weighs even more than the standard leaf springs.

Where is the battery located on the 180 hp Maule? Could that be moved forward for CG purposes?

 

[cubdriver2]

Yes, and this thread showed up when I tapped the "new posts" button on the forums page.
Maybe cuz others had posted on it?

The guy wants to move the CG forward.
I don't know for sure, but I'd guess the T3 set-up weighs even more than the standard leaf springs.

T3 5.2lb for single shock and 6.6lb for duel shock

Glenn

 

[Mr. Ed]

Where is the battery located on the 180 hp Maule? Could that be moved forward for CG purposes?

Under the front right seat.

 

[hotrod180]

T3 5.2lb for single shock and 6.6lb for duel shock

Glenn

What's the standard leaf spring weigh, I'm guessing a bit less than that?

 

[hotrod180]

Where is the battery located on the 180 hp Maule? Could that be moved forward for CG purposes?

That was my thought also--
get rid of the G25 or 35 sized battery (wherever it is)
and put an Odyssey (or EarthX) on the firewall.
Dunno if anyone ever does that with a Maule though.

 

[DENNY]

Here is a video on weights.
DENNY

 

[Dog]

4 pounds at the tail is significant for WB Removing weight from a firewall mounted batterie goes the wrong way for WB althoug lighter is better in most cases

 

[Bowie]

A guy I know who owns an MX7-180 told me the other day he was planning on betting a titanium tailspring.
That sounded spendy & I asked him why he was doing that-- he told me it would eliminate or at least help with his aft CG problem.
I googled it but couldn't find anything for a maule, although of course I found TLGW's ti gear for cessna's
as well as ti gear from Airframes Alaska for cubs.
??

I’ve never seen a wheel geared Maule with an aft CG problem. Hmmmm

 

[skywagon8a]

I’ve never seen a wheel geared Maule with an aft CG problem. Hmmmm

He's talking about a 4 cylinder 180 hp not the usual 6 cylinders. That could be the difference.

 

[Dog]

After installing all the lightweight bits and Sensenich propeller on the engine of my cub the C of G moved back a fair bit.

The Ti tail spring brought it back - tail comes up nice and the ti spring has a much more compliant ride on rough ground.

Painful on the wallet but a great mod for my cub. I would try one on my 180 Hp maule if they would make one.