wall. Whether such a wall consists of a net or a solid partition, some kind
of load securing net, or at least bungees, will still be necessary to tie
the baggage down. Some people may be comfortable relying on just the tie
downs to keep anything from sliding or rolling back where you don't want it,
but I would not... especially when someone tries to find something in those
bags of stuff in flight.
Depending on design, a true wall may also allow you to better secure the
baggage "stuff" when the stack gets high. The load will move around less
because it will be held against a firm wall instead of against a softer
cargo net wall. I think. Probably. OK, maybe. :)
Ron
On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 11:09 AM, Ron Shannon <rshannon@cruzcom.com> wrote:
By the baggage compartment I assume you mean a wall at the rear of the
baggage area. I think dispensing with it for weight savings is both a bad
idea, and to a large extent, a red herring. First, let's look at the real
weight cost. Roger Hoffman built a nice baggage wall that added just over 4
lbs. I tried to copy his design and make it even stronger, with all
components adding about 5 lbs.
Is it realistic to consider doing much with the plane without at least some
protection to keep baggage, tools, oil, water & other spares from sliding
into the tailicone and upsetting the CG, or worse, jamming controls or
cables way back where you can't even get to them? Not really. If you're
going to keep even just the big things from rolling back into the tailcone,
upsetting the CG, you need to have at least a cargo net of some kind -- or
never carry any baggage or other loose items up front. Even the most
rudimentary, but strong, net system is likely to weigh at least 2 lbs.,
including mountings. If that number is even close to the ballpark, the real
question becomes whether having some kind of true wall is worth the extra
2-3 lbs. cost over a strong cargo net. With anything less than at least a
net, the only way to avoid the risks of loose gear is to never carry
_anything_ in the plane. That not only reduces the functionality of the
airplane a great deal (most would say, completely) but also makes it hard to
achieve a good performing CG in many cases.
A full baggage wall protects from shifting weights of all shapes and sizes,
whereas a net may not. What items are we willing to risk getting through a
net? Which of those "allowable" items can we guarantee will never, ever jam
controls, pulleys or cables, ding some coax, wiring, or the ELT when you
need them? Several builders have commented that without a wall, there is
considerable oil canning in the tailcone -- bad for noise, vibration, and
longevity. A wall makes it possible to hold heat in the cabin, a pretty
important consideration in most climates. Finally, a wall looks better.
Compared to a net of some kind, are all those things worth an extra 2-3
lbs.? IMHO, that's a no brainer.
Ron
http://n254mr.com
On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 10:15 AM, Mike Davis <mike.davis@dcsol.com> wrote:
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marc Van Hulzen" <marc.van.hulzen@dcsol.com>
To: <mike.davis@dcsol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 9:10 AM
Subject: bagage compartment part of the airframe stiffness?
anyoneI'd like to leave the bagage compartment out of the tailcone because of
the
weight saving. According the manual it seems it no problem but hasexperience with it?
Any recommendations are appreciated.
Kind regards,
Marc van Hulzen
PH-REB
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