Hello Richard, thanks for the message. I just a few months from now, we will receive the performance specifications of the XP. We are currently undergoing the Brazilian certification and the prototype aircraft flight testing will begin. We will have not only the specs but actual videos and photos of the XP.
Hello Homertalk, good question. The ballast water is strictly used for weight and balance purposes. With no passenger or pilot sitting in the seats, the nose of the aircraft is very light and completely out of Center of Gravity. In other words, not flyable. When one pilot is sitting in the seat this moves the aircraft center of gravity forward and depending on the pilot's weight some on no water added to the nose location ballast tank is needed. If there are two people in the seats, most likely no water in the tanks is needed at all. The aircraft center of gravity range is AFT 7.5 inches and Fwd 11.8 inches. The CG must be in that range to operate the aircraft. With no water or people the CG sits near Zero. So in summary. it makes no difference if you are operating on land or water, the CG must be correct.
Awesome...looking forward to the full spec sheet!
Keep up the great job @superpetrel.
Hello Richard, thanks for the message. I just a few months from now, we will receive the performance specifications of the XP. We are currently undergoing the Brazilian certification and the prototype aircraft flight testing will begin. We will have not only the specs but actual videos and photos of the XP.
@@rogerhelton458 Noted with thanks.
Any early price predictions ?
What will be the prices on the new XP?
$289,000
Why would you add water on land?
Hello Homertalk, good question. The ballast water is strictly used for weight and balance purposes. With no passenger or pilot sitting in the seats, the nose of the aircraft is very light and completely out of Center of Gravity. In other words, not flyable. When one pilot is sitting in the seat this moves the aircraft center of gravity forward and depending on the pilot's weight some on no water added to the nose location ballast tank is needed. If there are two people in the seats, most likely no water in the tanks is needed at all. The aircraft center of gravity range is AFT 7.5 inches and Fwd 11.8 inches. The CG must be in that range to operate the aircraft. With no water or people the CG sits near Zero. So in summary. it makes no difference if you are operating on land or water, the CG must be correct.
Why they o ly sell in a kit to build? The check build a better amphibian I think.