XL center of gravity

[glenn woloski]

I'm waiting patiently waiting for my plans to arrive, but thinking ahead.....How well does the CG come out when building this design, and at what stage would you want to do a mock up to see if any major adjustments need to be made so that weight doesn t need to be added?
I'm also going to use a three cylinder Suzuki engine so I will have to consider engine placement to achieve CG.
Is there a known CG of the fuselage alone, that will, when the wings and tail are installed bring the final CG to the correct location?
Thanks , Glenn

[Chuck in Indiana]

Les homan posted a weight and balance for his "light" Verner powered Legal Eagle.
It's in here..
https://legaleagleflyingadventures.com/
If your proposed engine is in the ball park (about 80 lbs.) it should be instructive.

[Richard Riddick]

Hi Gentlemen; New builder awaiting plans. ON CG. Much talk about safety cable to maintain cg if broken prop causes engine to depart. Someday I might do a sample cg calculation with all the engine weight moved back to the firewall. I wouldn't be surprised that the aircraft will still be uncontrollable. Anyone already done this or have thoughts?
Thanks

[Dan_]

Someday I might do a sample cg calculation with all the engine weight moved back to the firewall. I wouldn't be surprised that the aircraft will still be uncontrollable. Anyone already done this or have thoughts?

Attached is a screen shot of Les Homan's cable with the full case. 

You have the right idea about it...  Differnt cats have to be skint differnt however.

It was a rule in formula Vee.  Noe cable, noe pass tech inspection...  That PDF should be in the files section.

They had to wrap the much longer cable around all 4 jugs.