The R22 corner: Owning, flying & training questions

[GS-Alpha]

‘The lateral CG datum is the aircraft centreline with items to the right postitive and items to the left negative.’

On all the R22s I’ve ever flown, the empty lateral CofG had been on the centreline ie the lateral arm has been zero.

[Robbiee]

Originally Posted by Whiskybravo44

Hi all,

I am new to the forum and would like to say hi to everyone. The forum seems to have a vast wealth of knowledge and I hope to learn more as I progress.

I do have a question about the R22 mass and balance. My apologies if it’s been asked before I did search but maybe I over looked the answer.

My my question is this: what is the arm for lateral mass and balance ?

In in the tech log I have access to then longitudinal arm/moment is calculated for that specific helicopter but there is no mention of lateral arm.

If if anyone could shed some light on this I’d really appreciate it.

Thanks again 👍

It should be there, right next to the longitudinal arm and empty weight. If not, ask your instructor, 'cause I've never not seen it included in over three dozen R22's.

[Whiskybravo44]

Originally Posted by GS-Alpha

‘The lateral CG datum is the aircraft centreline with items to the right postitive and items to the left negative.’

On all the R22s I’ve ever flown, the empty lateral CofG had been on the centreline ie the lateral arm has been zero.

yes that is what I was told however there are publications that offer 0.2 -.1 etc. I’ve taken it to be zero also. Thank you for your help

Originally Posted by Robbiee

It should be there, right next to the longitudinal arm and empty weight. If not, ask your instructor, 'cause I've never not seen it included in over three dozen R22's.

ok if you’ve seen it over 36 R22’s what is the lateral arm for the basic empty weight ?

Originally Posted by GoodGrief

Asked your instructor ?

yep I’ve had more than 1 instructor three different answers

should I have?????

[Robbiee]

Originally Posted by GS-Alpha

‘The lateral CG datum is the aircraft centreline with items to the right postitive and items to the left negative.’

On all the R22s I’ve ever flown, the empty lateral CofG had been on the centreline ie the lateral arm has been zero.

Hmm? I've never seen one that was zero? Most of the one's I've flown were negative, but its the handful that were positive I had to pay more attention to, as with them my calculated cg flying solo would be over the line requiring me to put balast under the passenger seat.

[GoodGrief]

Is the lateral moment given for the weight in that tech log ?

[HeliMannUK]

There is more information in the POH/PFM/RFM section 6. 6-6 i think.

A lot of R22s are different so there should be a lateral on the weight/mass schedule.

[Robbiee]

Originally Posted by Whiskybravo44

...if you’ve seen it over 36 R22’s what is the lateral arm for the basic empty weight ?

Well for the last five 22's I've flown its been, 0.6, 0.58, -0.7, -0.3, and another -0.7

Thing is, even if it were zero, it should say, Lateral CG 0

[RMK]

For a R22 Beta II the lateral arm is as follows:

PIC Seat (& baggage compartment) 10.7
PAX seat (& baggage compartment) -9.3

Multiply the weights of each person/baggage and you have your lateral moments

[Robbiee]

Originally Posted by RMK

For a R22 Beta II the lateral arm is as follows:

PIC Seat (& baggage compartment) 10.7
PAX seat (& baggage compartment) -9.3

Multiply the weights of each person/baggage and you have your lateral moments

Those are not the lareral arm of the empty helicopter, only the arms of the seats. You'll need more info if you want a proper weight and balance calculation.

[Ascend Charlie]

Multiply the weights of each person/baggage and you have your lateral moments

...and then divide by the total weight to get the arm of the CG, after you have done the same with the empty aircraft, and the fuel on board, and the stuff under the seat.

[Nineteen84]

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Thanks

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