ACTIVITY NO.

5 CENTROID COMPUTATIONS

DESIGNER: AMBROSIO, IAN CARL D. SUBMISSION DATE:

GANIA, CHRISMAR J. AUGUST 17,2019

INSTRUCTOR: ENGR. JERONE KRISTAN E. JOSOL RATING:

A. Divide the side-view drawing into various groups:

1. Propeller and Spinner Group
a. Propeller
b. Spinner
2. Engine Group
a. Engine
b. Cowling
3. Fuselage Group
a. Fuselage
b. Canopy
c. Instruments and Radio
d. Battery, Lights and Electrical System
e. Seats and Harnesses
f. (Fuel Tank and System)
g. Pilot and Passenger (s)
h. Baggage
4. Wing Group
a. Wing
b. Flaps and Ailerons, including Control
c. Trim Tabs
5. Horizontal Tail Group
a. Horizontal Stabilizer
b. Elevator(s)
c. (Trim Tabs)
6. Vertical Tail Group
a. Vertical Stabilizer
b. Rudder
c. (Trim Tabs)
7. Landing Gear Group
a. Main landing Gear
b. Nose Landing Gear

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CENTROIDS OF EACH GROUP:

 Ax
x' 
A

 Ay
y' 
A

CENTROIDS OF WHOLE AIRCRAFT:

 Ax '
x 
A

 Ay '
y 
A

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X
GROUND LINE
PROPELLER

10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Y

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Propeller

Portio Area, A Arm, X Arm, Y AX AY

n m2 m M m3 m3
1 0.0014 0.1327 1.9852 0.0002 0.0028
2 0.0407 0.1327 1.6330 0.0054 0.0665
3 0.0070 0.0960 1.6223 0.0007 0.0114
4 0.0069 0.1693 1.6278 0.0012 0.0112
5 0.0007 0.1230 1.2857 0.0001 0.0009
6 0.0007 0.1229 1.0886 0.0001 0.0008
7 0.0407 0.1323 0.7413 0.0054 0.0302
8 0.0069 0.0956 0.0956 0.0007 0.0007
9 0.0070 0.1690 0.7482 0.0012 0.0052
10 0.0014 0.1323 0.3891 0.0002 0.0005

∑ A = 0.1134 ∑ AX = 0.0150 ∑ AY = 0.1301

0.0150 m3
X' = = 0.13 m to the right of the datum line.
0.1134 m2

0.1301 m3
Y' = = 1.15 m above the ground line.
0.1134 m2

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ACTIVITY NO. 5

X' =0.13 m

Y' =1.15 m

5
CENTROID COMPUTATIONS

X
GROUND LINE

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X
GROUND LINE
SPINNER

5
6
4
3

7
2

8
9
1
Y

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Spinner

Porti Area, A Arm, X Arm, Y AX AY

on m2 m m m3 m3
1 0.0043 0.0692 1.1658 0.0003 0.0050

2 0.0007 0.1437 1.2289 0.0001 0.0009

3 0.0007 0.2312 1.2493 0.0002 0.0009

4 0.0099 0.1337 1.1383 0.0013 0.0113

5 0.0040 0.2750 1.1383 0.0011 0.0046

6 0.0216 0.2143 1.1383 0.0046 0.0246

7 0.0007 0.2312 1.0273 0.0002 0.0007

8 0.0007 0.1437 1.0477 0.0001 0.0007

9 0.0043 0.0692 1.1107 0.0003 0.0048

∑ AX = ∑ AY =
∑ A = 0.0469
0.0082 0.0533

0.0082 m3
X' = = 0.17 m to the right of the datum line.
0.0469 m2

0.0533 m3
Y' = = 1.14 m above the ground line.
0.0469 m2

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X
GROUND LINE
CENTROID OF SPINNER

Y' =1.14 m
X' =0.17 m
Y

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Propeller and Spinner Group

Area, A Arm, X Arm, Y AX AY
Portion
m2 m m m3 m3
Propeller 0.1134000 0.13 1.15 0.0150114 0.1301050

Spinner 0.0469000 0.17 1.14 0.0081725 0.0533858

∑ A = 0.1603 ∑ AX = 0.0232 ∑AY = 0.1835

0.0232 m3
X' = = 0.15 m to the right of the datum line.
0.1603 m2

0.1835 m3
Y' = = 1.15 m above the ground line.
0.1603 m2

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Y
ACTIVITY NO. 5

X' =0.15 m

Y' =1.15 m
CENTROID COMPUTATIONS

X
GROUND LINE

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ENGINE

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Engine

Area, A Arm, X Arm, Y AX AY

Portion
m2 m m m3 m3
1 0.0180 0.6730 1.2669 0.0121 0.0228
2 0.0439 0.7229 1.2133 0.0317 0.0533
3 0.0988 0.6820 1.1017 0.0674 0.1088
4 0.0150 0.8404 1.0046 0.0126 0.0151
5 0.0266 0.7843 0.9262 0.0209 0.0246
6 0.0004 0.8179 0.8639 0.0003 0.0003
7 0.0017 0.7605 0.8587 0.0013 0.0015
8 0.0121 0.7544 0.8020 0.0091 0.0097
9 0.0030 0.7743 0.7455 0.0023 0.0022
10 0.0076 0.5175 0.7091 0.0039 0.0054
11 0.0019 0.5254 0.8145 0.0010 0.0015
12 0.0018 0.5563 0.8411 0.0010 0.0015
13 0.0016 0.5711 0.8924 0.0009 0.0014
14 0.0015 0.5997 0.9171 0.0009 0.0014
15 0.0170 0.5660 0.9839 0.0096 0.0167
16 0.0045 0.3952 1.0100 0.0018 0.0045
17 0.0057 0.4009 0.9715 0.0023 0.0055
18 0.0004 0.3266 0.9655 0.0001 0.0004
19 0.0062 0.3402 1.1297 0.0021 0.0070
20 0.0006 0.3216 0.9838 0.0002 0.0006
21 0.0045 0.3173 1.1330 0.0014 0.0051
22 0.0017 0.3865 1.1905 0.0007 0.0020
23 0.0009 0.4040 1.2189 0.0004 0.0011
24 0.0002 0.2995 1.0529 0.0001 0.0002
25 0.0047 0.2947 1.1387 0.0014 0.0054
26 0.0002 0.2995 1.2245 0.0001 0.0002
27 0.0002 0.2733 1.1924 0.0001 0.0002
28 0.0003 0.2733 1.1568 0.0001 0.0003
29 0.0003 0.2726 1.1383 0.0001 0.0003
30 0.0003 0.2738 1.1196 0.0001 0.0003
31 0.0002 0.2733 1.0836 0.0001 0.0002

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∑ A = 0.2818
∑ AX = 0.1859 ∑ AY = 0.2999

0.1859 m3
X' = = 0.66 m to the right of the datum line.
0.2818 m2

0.2999 m3
Y' = = 1.06 m above the ground line.
0.2818 m2

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X
GROUND LINE
CENTROID OF ENGINE

Y' =1.06 m
X' =0.66 m
Y

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X
GROUND LINE
COWLING

6
5
4
3
2
1
Y

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Cowling
Area, A Arm, X Arm, Y AX AY
Portion
m2 m m m3 m3
1 0.0314 0.4001 0.7488 0.0126 0.0235

2 0.0191 0.8140 1.3151 0.0155 0.0251

3 0.3692 0.6817 1.0664 0.2517 0.3937

4 0.0509 0.6126 0.7340 0.0312 0.0374

5 0.0748 0.9093 0.7232 0.0680 0.0541

6 0.0029 0.6498 0.6271 0.0019 0.0018

∑ A = 0.5483
∑ AX = 0.3809 ∑ AY = 0.5356

0.3809 m3
X' = = 0.70 m to the right of the datum line.
0.5483 m2

0.5356 m3
Y' = = 0.98 m above the ground line.
0.5483 m2

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X
GROUND LINE
CENTROID OF COWLING

Y' =0.98 m
X' =0.70 m
Y

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Engine Group

Portion Area, A Arm, X Arm, Y AX AY

m2 m m m3 m3
Engine 0.2818000 0.66 1.06 0.1859487 0.2999112

Cowling 0.5483000 0.69 0.98 0.3808756 0.5356202

∑ A = 0.8410
∑ AX = 0.5749 ∑ AY = 0.8454

0.5749 m3
x' = = 0.68 m to the right of the datum line.
0.8410 m2

0.08454 m3
y' = = 1.01 m above the ground line.
0.8410 m2

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CENTROID OF ENGINE GROUP
ACTIVITY NO. 5

X' =0.68 m

Y' =1.01 m
CENTROID COMPUTATIONS

X
GROUND LINE

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Fuselage

Area, A Arm, X Arm, Y AX AY

Portion
m2 m m m3 m3
1 0.0219 0.8550 1.3166 0.0187 0.0288
2 0.0015 1.1598 1.3349 0.0017 0.0020
3 1.1404 1.5099 1.0665 1.7219 1.2162
4 0.1041 2.9851 1.4841 0.3107 0.1545
5 0.1501 2.8955 1.0666 0.4346 0.1601
6 0.9277 4.2275 1.4841 3.9219 1.3768
7 0.2854 4.6134 1.2537 1.3167 0.3578
8 0.0133 6.2667 1.2688 0.0833 0.0169
9 0.0298 0.3959 0.7514 0.0118 0.0224
10 0.0554 0.6107 0.7274 0.0338 0.0403
11 0.5120 1.8984 0.7232 0.9720 0.3703
12 0.9264 4.0945 1.0095 3.7931 0.9352
∑ A = 4.1680
∑ AX = 12.6203 ∑ AY = 4.6813

12.6203 m3
X' = = 3.03 m to the right of the datum line.
4.1680 m2

4.6813 m3
Y' = = 1.12 m above the ground line.
4.1680 m2

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X
GROUND LINE
6
CANOPY

5
4

7
3
2
1

8
Y

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Canopy

Area, A Arm, X Arm, Y AX AY

Portion
m2 m m m3 m3
1 0.0319 1.3269 1.3754 0.0423 0.0439
2 0.0324 1.6471 1.5908 0.0534 0.0515
3 0.0308 2.0475 1.7657 0.0631 0.0544
4 0.0097 2.4474 1.8778 0.0237 0.0182
5 0.1590 2.8068 1.6880 0.4463 0.2684
6 0.0486 2.6286 1.5035 0.1277 0.0731
7 0.3412 2.1680 1.5088 0.7397 0.5148
∑ A = 0.7310
∑ Ax = 1.6194 ∑ Ay = 1.1337

1.6194 m3
X' = = 2.22 m to the right of the datum line.
0.7310 m2

1.1337 m3
Y' = = 1.55 m above the ground line.
0.7310 m2

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X
Y' =1.55 m

GROUND LINE
CENTROID OF CANOPY

X' =2.22 m
Y

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X
GROUND LINE
INSTRUMENT AND RADIO

3
2
1
Y

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Instruments and Radio

Area, A Arm, X Arm, Y AX AY

Portion
m2 m m m3 m3
1 0.0157 1.3181 1.3603 0.0207 0.0214
2 0.0519 1.4564 1.2833 0.0756 0.0666
3 0.0769 1.2848 1.1161 0.0988 0.0858
∑ A = 0.1445
∑ AX = 0.1951 ∑ AY = 0.1738

0.1951 m3
X' = = 1.35 m to the right of the datum line.
0.1445 m2

0.1738 m3
Y' = = 1.17 m above the ground line.
0.1445 m2

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Y
ACTIVITY NO. 5

X' =1.35 m

Y' =1.17 m
CENTROID COMPUTATIONS

X
GROUND LINE

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Y
ACTIVITY NO. 5

5
6 4

3
CENTROID COMPUTATIONS

2
1
X
GROUND LINE

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Battery, Light and Electrical System

Area, A Arm, X Arm, Y AX AY
Portion 2
m m m m3 m3
1 0.0170 0.9730 0.8751 0.0165 0.0148
2 0.0086 1.0867 0.8389 0.0093 0.0072
3 0.0206 1.0745 0.9654 0.0221 0.0199
4 0.0074 1.1568 1.1103 0.0086 0.0082
5 0.0178 1.0785 1.2133 0.0192 0.0216
6 0.0057 1.0856 1.0924 0.0062 0.0062
∑ A = 0.0770 ∑ AX = 0.0819
∑ AY = 0.0780

0.0819 m3
X' = = 1.06 m to the right of the datum line.
0.0770 m2

0.0780 m3
Y' = = 1.01 m above the ground line.
0.0770 m2

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ACTIVITY NO. 5

X' =1.06 m

Y' =1.01 m
CENTROID COMPUTATIONS

X
GROUND LINE

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 SEATS AND HARNESSES

Y
ACTIVITY NO. 5

13
12
14
11
15 10
16
17 9
18
19
20
1 8
7
6
5
CENTROID COMPUTATIONS

4
3
2
5

X
GROUND LINE

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Seats and Harnesses

AREA, A ARM, X ARM, Y AX AY

Portion
m2 m m m 3
m3
1 0.0042 1.7587 0.8095 0.0073 0.0034
2 0.0473 1.9712 0.7875 0.0932 0.0372
3 0.0071 2.2164 0.7650 0.0157 0.0054
4 0.0022 2.2832 0.7774 0.0050 0.0017
5 0.0033 2.2314 0.8023 0.0074 0.0026
6 0.0005 2.2314 0.8023 0.0011 0.0004
7 0.0003 2.3261 0.8323 0.0007 0.0002
8 0.0009 2.3425 0.9005 0.0022 0.0008
9 0.0368 2.4069 1.2622 0.0886 0.0465
10 0.0201 2.4403 1.5079 0.0490 0.0303
11 0.0036 2.5197 1.5340 0.0090 0.0055
12 0.0071 2.4631 1.6096 0.0176 0.0115
13 0.0024 2.3608 1.5159 0.0057 0.0037
14 0.0007 2.3487 1.4638 0.0017 0.0010
15 0.0009 2.3671 1.4553 0.0022 0.0013
16 0.0411 2.3036 1.0946 0.0946 0.0449
17 0.0112 2.2648 0.8872 0.0253 0.0099
18 0.0010 2.1861 0.8739 0.0023 0.0009
19 0.0087 1.9054 0.8620 0.0166 0.0075
20 0.0069 2.2452 0.8248 0.0155 0.0057
∑ A = 0.2063 ∑ AX = 0.4606 ∑ AY = 0.2205

0.4606 m3
X' = = 2.23 m to the right of the datum line.
0.2063 m2

0.2205 m3
Y' = = 1.07 m above the ground line.
0.2063 m2

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Y
ACTIVITY NO. 5

X' =2.23 m

Y' =1.07 m
CENTROID COMPUTATIONS

X
GROUND LINE

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PILOT AND PASSENGER

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Pilot and Passenger

Area, A Arm, X Arm, Y AX AY

Portion
m2 m m m3 m3
1 0.0037 1.3355 0.8036 0.0049 0.0030
2 0.0038 1.4015 0.7568 0.0053 0.0029
3 0.0003 1.4237 0.7247 0.0005 0.0003
4 0.0275 1.5631 0.9208 0.0430 0.0253
5 0.0070 1.5904 0.8766 0.0111 0.0061
6 0.0003 1.6926 0.9396 0.0005 0.0003
7 0.0029 1.6841 0.9643 0.0049 0.0028
8 0.0011 1.7164 1.0065 0.0019 0.0011
9 0.0590 1.9514 0.9965 0.1151 0.0588
10 0.0110 1.9731 0.9076 0.0217 0.0100
11 0.0018 2.1098 0.8667 0.0038 0.0016
12 0.0007 2.1725 0.9263 0.0015 0.0006
13 0.0020 2.1897 0.9819 0.0044 0.0020
14 0.0716 2.1627 1.1957 0.1548 0.0856
15 0.0011 2.3002 1.3637 0.0025 0.0015
16 0.0093 2.2205 1.3904 0.0207 0.0129
17 0.0019 2.2476 1.4266 0.0043 0.0027
18 0.0004 2.2794 1.4533 0.0009 0.0006
19 0.0061 2.2151 1.4619 0.0135 0.0089
20 0.0120 2.1779 1.5188 0.0261 0.0182
21 0.0004 2.2798 1.5873 0.0009 0.0006
22 0.0125 2.2091 1.6782 0.0276 0.0210
23 0.0086 2.1540 1.6346 0.0185 0.0141
24 0.0118 2.1720 1.5790 0.0256 0.0186
25 0.0009 2.0616 1.5736 0.0019 0.0014
26 0.0003 2.0781 1.5293 0.0006 0.0005
27 0.0010 2.1369 1.3962 0.0021 0.0014
28 0.0026 2.0672 1.2569 0.0054 0.0033
29 0.0120 1.9191 1.1596 0.0230 0.0139
30 0.0009 1.7704 1.2417 0.0016 0.0011
31 0.0036 1.7008 1.2130 0.0061 0.0044
32 0.0053 1.7609 1.1957 0.0093 0.0063

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Area, A Arm, X Arm, Y AX AY

Portion
m2 m m m3 m3
33 0.0001 1.8074 1.2184 0.0002 0.0001
34 0.0004 1.8073 1.1966 0.0007 0.0005
35 0.0019 1.9466 1.1192 0.0037 0.0021
36 0.0019 1.7185 1.0777 0.0033 0.0020

∑ A = 0.2877 ∑ AX = 0.5722 ∑ AY = 0.3365

0.5722 m3
X' = = 1.99 m to the right of the datum line.
0.2877 m2

0.3365 m3
Y' = = 1.17 m above the ground line.
0.2877 m2

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Y
ACTIVITY NO. 5

X' =1.99 m

Y' =1.17 m
CENTROID COMPUTATIONS

X
GROUND LINE

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X
GROUND LINE
BAGGAGE

1
Y

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Baggage

Area, A Arm, X Arm, Y AX AY

Portion
m2 m m m3 m3
1 0.1933 2.7271 0.8073 0.5271 0.1561

∑ A = 0.1933 ∑ AX = 0.5271 ∑ AY = 0.1561

0.5271 m3
x' = = 2.73 m to the right of the datum line.
0.1933 m2

0.1561 m3
y' = = 0.78 m above the ground line.
0.1933 m2

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X
Y' =0.78 m

GROUND LINE
CENTROID OF BAGGAGE

X' =2.73 m
Y

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Fuselage Group (Total)

Area, A Arm, X Arm, Y AX AY

Portion
m2 m m m3 m3
4.1680000 3.03 1.12 12.6203370 4.6813134
Fuselage
0.7310000 2.22 1.55 1.6193467 1.1336695
Canopy
Instrument
and 0.1445000 1.35 1.20 0.1950825 0.1737881
Radio
Battery,
Light and
Electrical 0.0770556 1.06 1.01 0.0819237 0.0779793
System
Seats and 0.2063004 2.23 1.07 0.4606047 0.2205865
Harnesses
Pilot and 0.0000000 0.00 0.00 0.0000000 0.0000000
Passenger
0.2877425 1.99 1.17 0.5721621 0.3365209
Baggage
∑A=
∑ AX = ∑ AY =
5.8079
16.0766 6.7799

16.0766 m3
X' = = 2.76 m to the right of the datum line.
5.8079 m2

6.7799 m3
Y' = = 1.17 m above the ground line.
5.8079 m2

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X
GROUND LINE
6
5
4
3
2

7
1
WING

8
Y

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Wing

Porti Area, A Arm, X Arm, Y AX AY

on m2 m m m3 m3
1 0.0034 1.4644 0.8168 0.0050 0.0028
2 0.0184 1.6174 0.8676 0.0298 0.0160
3 0.0352 1.8262 0.8847 0.0643 0.0311
4 0.0867 2.0996 0.8512 0.1820 0.0738
5 0.1078 2.4095 0.7774 0.2597 0.0838
6 0.0819 2.1230 0.7074 0.1739 0.0579
7 0.0115 1.6030 0.6845 0.0184 0.0079
8 0.0028 1.4685 0.7004 0.0041 0.0020
∑ A = 0.3477
∑ AX = 0.7372 ∑ AY = 0.2753

0.7372 m3
X' = = 2.12 m to the right of the datum line.
0.3477 m2

0.2753 m3
Y' = = 0.79 m above the ground line.
0.3477 m2

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X
GROUND LINE
Y' =0.79 m
CENTROID OF WINGS

X' =2.12 m
Y

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Y
ACTIVITY NO. 5

10

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

11

9 8
CENTROID COMPUTATIONS

X
GROUND LINE

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Flaps and Ailerons, Including Control

Area, A Arm, X Arm, Y AX AY

Portion 2 3
m m m m m3
1 0.0024 1.6315 1.2224 0.0039 0.0029
2 0.0008 1.7402 1.2224 0.0014 0.0010
3 0.0010 1.9398 0.7538 0.0019 0.0008
4 0.0019 1.9658 0.7452 0.0037 0.0014
5 0.0516 2.4287 0.7421 0.1253 0.0383
6 0.0016 2.9127 0.7624 0.0047 0.0012
7 0.0042 2.9311 0.7415 0.0123 0.0031
8 0.0014 3.0359 0.7367 0.0043 0.0010
9 0.0019 2.9393 0.7219 0.0056 0.0014
10 0.0013 1.9662 0.7225 0.0026 0.0009
∑ A = 0.0685
∑ AX = 0.1664 ∑ AY = 0.0523

0.1664 m3
X' = = 2.43 m to the right of the datum line.
0.0685 m2

0.0523 m3
Y' = = 0.77 m above the ground line.
0.0685 m2

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X' =2.43 m

Y' =0.76 m
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GROUND LINE

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GROUND LINE
2
1
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Y

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Area, A Arm, X Arm, Y AX AY

Portion
m2 m m m3 m3
1 0.0043 2.3125 0.7362 0.0099 0.0032
2 0.0017 2.2970 0.7246 0.0039 0.0012
∑ A = 0.0060
∑ AX = 0.0139 ∑ AY = 0.0044

0.0139 m3
X' = = 2.31 m to the right of the datum line.
0.0060 m2

0.0044 m3
Y' = = 1.73 m above the ground line.
0.0060 m2

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Y
ACTIVITY NO. 5

X' =2.31 m

Y' =0.73 m
CENTROID COMPUTATIONS

X
GROUND LINE

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X
GROUND LINE
FUEL TANK SYSTEM

1
Y

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Fuel Tank

Area, A Arm, X Arm, Y AX AY

Portion
m2 m m m3 m3
1 0.1280 1.8751 0.7620 0.2400 0.0975
∑ A = 0.1280
∑ AX = 0.2400 ∑ AY = 0.0975

0.2400 m3
X' = = 1.88 m to the right of the datum line.
0.1280 m2

0.0975 m3
Y' = = 0.76 m above the ground line.
0.1280 m2

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ACTIVITY NO. 5

X' =1.88 m

Y' =0.76 m
CENTROID COMPUTATIONS

X
GROUND LINE

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Wing Group (Total)

Area, A Arm, X Arm, Y AX AY

Portion
m2 m m m3 m3
Wing 0.3477000 2.12 0.79 0.7372208 0.2752541

Flaps and
Ailerons
Including
Control 0.0685000 2.43 0.76 0.1664330 0.0523398

Trim Tabs 0.0060000 2.31 0.73 0.0138487 0.0043975

Fuel Tank 0.1280000 1.88 0.76 0.2400128 0.0975360

∑A=
∑ AX = ∑ AY =
0.5502
1.1575 0.4295

1.1575 m3
X' = = 2.10 m to the right of the datum line.
0.5502 m2

0.4295 m3
Y' = = 0.78 m above the ground line.
0.5502 m2

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Y
ACTIVITY NO. 5

X' =2.10 m

Y' =0.78 m
CENTROID COMPUTATIONS

X
GROUND LINE

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Horizontal Stabilizer

Area, A Arm, X Arm, Y AX AY

Portion
m2 m m m3 m3
1 0.0009 5.2887 1.3261 0.0048 0.0012
2 0.0081 5.6530 1.3588 0.0458 0.0110
3 0.0050 5.3142 1.2992 0.0266 0.0065
4 0.0691 5.6782 1.2990 0.3924 0.0898
5 0.0081 5.6530 1.2393 0.0458 0.0100
6 0.0010 5.2884 1.2723 0.0053 0.0013
∑ A = 0.0922
∑ AX = 0.5206 ∑ AY = 0.1198

0.5206 m3 =
X' = to the right of the datum line.
0.0922 m2 5.65m

0.1198 m3 =
Y' = above the ground line.
0.0922 m2 1.30m

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Elevator

Area, A Arm, X Arm, Y AX AY

Portion
m2 m m m3 m3
1 0.0080 6.1971 1.3122 0.0496 0.0105

2 0.0080 6.1969 1.2909 0.0496 0.0103

∑ A = 0.0160 ∑ AX = 0.0992 ∑ AY = 0.0208

0.0992 m3
X' = = 6.20 m to the right of the datum line.
0.0160 m2

0.0208 m3
Y' = = 1.30 m above the ground line.
0.0160 m2

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Trim Tab

Area, A Arm, X Arm, Y AX AY

Portion
m2 m m m3 m3
1 0.0003 6.4094 1.3010 0.0019 0.0004

2 0.0003 6.4094 1.2971 0.0019 0.0004

∑ A = 0.0006
∑ AX = 0.0038 ∑ AY = 0.0007

0.0038 m3
x' = = 6.41m to the right of the datum line.
0.0006 m2

0.0007 m3
y' = = 1.30m above the ground line.
0.0006 m2

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Horizontal Tail Group

Arm, Arm,
Area, A AX AY
Portion X Y
m2 m m m3 m3
Horizontal
Tail 0.0922000 5.65 1.30 0.5205615 0.1197673

Elevator(s) 0.0160000 6.20 1.30 0.0991520 0.0208248

Trim Tab 0.0006000 6.41 1.30 0.0038456 0.0007794

∑A=
∑ AX = ∑ AY =
0.1088
0.6236 0.1414

0.6236 m3
X' = = 5.73 m to the right of the datum line.
0.1088 m2

0.1414 m3
Y' = = 1.30 m above the ground line.
0.1088 m2

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Vertical Stabilizer

Area, A Arm, X Arm, Y AX AY

Portion
m2 m m m3 m3
1 0.2991 5.6735 1.8856 1.6969 0.5640
2 0.1326 5.8940 2.0865 0.7815 0.2767
3 0.0463 6.1440 2.6296 0.2845 0.1218
4 0.0135 6.0790 2.5472 0.0821 0.0344
5 0.0304 5.7469 1.4505 0.1747 0.0441
∑ A = 0.5219
∑ AX = 3.0197 ∑ AY = 1.0408

3.0197 m3
X' = = 5.79 m to the right of the datum line.
0.5219 m2

1.0408 m3
Y' = = 1.99 m above the ground line.
0.5219 m2

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Rudder

Area, A Arm, X Arm, Y AX AY

Portion
m2 m m m3 m3
1 0.0135 6.2090 2.5241 0.0838 0.0341
2 0.4358 6.1440 1.9423 2.6776 0.8465
3 0.0126 6.2090 1.3621 0.0782 0.0172
∑ A = 0.4619
∑ AX = 2.8396 ∑ AY = 0.8977

2.8396 m3
X' = = 6.15 m to the right of the datum line.
0.4619 m2

0.8977 m3
Y' = = 1.94 m above the ground line.
0.4619 m2

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Trim Tab

Area, A Arm, X Arm, Y AX AY

Portion
m2 m m m3 m3
1 0.0365 6.2857 1.9003 0.2294 0.0694
∑ A = 0.0365
∑ AX = 0.2294 ∑ AY = 0.0694

0.2294 m3
X' = = 6.29 m to the right of the datum line.
0.0365 m2

0.0694 m3
Y' = = 1.90 m above the ground line.
0.0365 m2

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Vertical Tail Group

Arm, Arm,
Area, A AX AY
Portion X Y
m2 m m m3 m3
Vertical
Stabilizer 0.5219000 5.79 1.99 3.0197277 1.0408857

Rudder 0.4619000 6.15 1.94 2.8396101 0.8976922

Trim Tab 0.0365000 6.29 1.90 0.2294281 0.0693610

∑A=
∑ AX = ∑ AY =
1.0203
6.0888 2.0079

6.0888 m3
X' = = 5.97 m to the right of the datum line.
1.0203 m2

2.0079 m3
Y' = = 1.97 m above the ground line.
1.0203 m2

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X
GROUND LINE
NOSE LANDING GEAR

10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

11
12
Y

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Nose Landing Gear

Area, A Arm, X Arm, Y AX AY

Portion
m2 m m m3 m3
1 0.0076 0.7732 0.5550 0.0059 0.0042

2 0.0036 0.8269 0.5742 0.0030 0.0021

3 0.0005 0.7815 0.4924 0.0004 0.0002

4 0.0028 0.7623 0.4628 0.0021 0.0013

5 0.0015 0.7523 0.4232 0.0011 0.0006

6 0.0004 0.7383 0.4086 0.0003 0.0002

7 0.0016 0.7473 0.3907 0.0012 0.0006

8 0.0173 0.7441 0.2513 0.0129 0.0043

9 0.0866 0.7441 0.1661 0.0644 0.0144

10 0.0013 0.7441 0.1661 0.0010 0.0002

11 0.0001 0.7144 0.3865 0.0001 0.0000

12 0.0141 0.7441 0.1661 0.0105 0.0023

∑ A = 0.1374
∑ AX = 0.1028 ∑ AY = 0.0306

0.1028 m3
x' = = 0.75 m to the right of the datum line.
0.1374 m2

0.0306 m3
y' = = 0.22 m above the ground line.
0.1374 m2

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Y
ACTIVITY NO. 5

X' =0.75 m
CENTROID COMPUTATIONS

Y' =0.22 m
5

X
GROUND LINE

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X
GROUND LINE
4
3
2
1
MAIN LANDING GEAR
Y

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Main Landing Gears

Area, A Arm, X Arm, Y AX AY

Portion
m2 m m m3 m3
1 0.0285 2.6841 0.3753 0.0765 0.0107

2 0.0866 2.6841 0.1661 0.2324 0.0144

3 0.0141 2.6841 0.1661 0.0378 0.0023

4 0.0013 2.6841 0.1661 0.0035 0.0002

∑ A =0.1305
∑ AX = 0.3503 ∑ AY = 0.0276

0.3503 m3
X' = = 2.68 m to the right of the datum line.
0.1305 m2

0.0276 m3
Y' = = 0.21 m above the ground line.
0.1305 m2

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Y
ACTIVITY NO. 5

X' =2.68 m

Y' =0.21 m
CENTROID COMPUTATIONS

X
GROUND LINE

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Landing Gear Group

Area, A Arm, X Arm, Y AX AY

Portion
m2 m m m3 m3
Nose
Landing
Gear 0.1305000 2.68 0.21 0.3502751 0.0276383

Main
Landing
Gears 0.1374000 0.75 0.22 0.1028404 0.0305789

∑A= ∑ AX = ∑ AY =
0.2679 0.4531 0.0582

0.4531 m3
x' = = 1.69 m to the right of the datum line.
0.2679 m2

0.0582 m3
y' = = 0.22 m above the ground line.
0.2679 m2

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Y
ACTIVITY NO. 5

X' =2.68 m

Y' =0.21 m
CENTROID COMPUTATIONS

X
GROUND LINE

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Whole Aircraft

Area, A Arm, X Arm, Y AX AY

Group 2 3
m m m m m3
Propeller and
Spinner
Group 0.1603000 0.14 1.14 0.0231839 0.1834908

Engine
Group 0.8410153 0.68 1.01 0.5749289 0.8454174

Fuselage
Group 5.8078985 2.77 1.17 16.0766050 6.7799088

Wing Group 0.5502000 2.10 0.78 1.1575152 0.4295274

Horizontal
Tail Group 0.1088000 5.73 1.30 0.6235591 0.1413715

Vertical Tail
Group 1.0203000 5.97 1.97 6.0887659 2.0079388

Landing Gear
Group 0.2679000 1.69 0.22 0.4531154 0.0582171

∑ A = 8.7564
∑ AX = 24.9977 ∑ AY = 10.4459

24.9977 m3
𝑋= = 2.86 m to the right of the datum line.
8.7564 m2

10.4459 m3
Y= = 1.19 m above the ground line.
8.7564 m2

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2RBO-GS

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