320 Propeller

[waggoner.jb]

I have a 1994 320 with a 3-Blade composite MT prop. I need to get more weight on the nose due to aft CG that got worse after an engine overhaul (already have an 11 lbs dampener up front). I was thinking about going to the Hartzell HC-F2YL-1F/F8468D-14 prop but am not crazy about the 70" diameter. Several questions here:

1) Any other way to get more weight up front that I am not thinking of?
2) should I not worry so much about aft CG and just keep my speed up?
3) Should I not worry about taxiing with a prop with very little ground clearance?
4)Other question I should be asking?

Thanks, in advance.

JB

[tomthibault]

My battery is on the firewall (engine side). If that is too hard and yours is anywhere behind the current CG, just swap it to an earthX

[Ryan Riley]

You can ballast up front to add weight, or switch to a metal prop. I agree that Earth X will free up some CG and weight if it is mounted behind the cabin.

[Chris Zavatson]

I have a 1994 320 with a 3-Blade composite MT prop. I need to get more weight on the nose due to aft CG that got worse after an engine overhaul (already have an 11 lbs dampener up front). I was thinking about going to the Hartzell HC-F2YL-1F/F8468D-14 prop but am not crazy about the 70" diameter. Several questions here:

1) Any other way to get more weight up front that I am not thinking of?
2) should I not worry so much about aft CG and just keep my speed up?
3) Should I not worry about taxiing with a prop with very little ground clearance?
4)Other question I should be asking?

Thanks, in advance.

JB

Big tail or small tail. That drives the answer to the CG question.
Flew 24 years with 68: diameter, now 70".