B: 36 vs 33 comparison advice

[BobsV35B at aol.com]

Good Morning dbm300,
 
This will be strictly a generalization, but here goes!
 
The 36 has a much better CG situation.  Moving the front end of the  airplane 
forward ten inches means that you have a forward CG problem rather than  an 
aft CG problem which is typical for later Bonanzas and Debonair's.
 
If you are flying a Stretch Debonair with two large people in the from  
seats, you may have to add a bit of ballast in the back, but if you have all six  
seats full, it is relatively easy to keep the CG in range.
 
Unfortunately, most late model Stretch Debbies have been loaded down with  so 
many Big Boy's Toys that they have a lousy useful load, but an early 36 is a  
great load hauler. If all other drag components are equal, and they never 
are,  the 36 will be about two knots slower at the same weight. Since the Stretch 
 will typically be at a bit heavier gross when carrying the same payload, you 
 should figure that it will lose about one and a half knots for each 
additional  one hundred pounds of gross.
 
Any help at all?
 
Happy  Skies,

Old Bob
AKA
Bob Siegfried
Ancient Aviator
628 West  86th Street
Downers Grove, IL 60516
630 985-8502 
Stearman  N3977A
Brookeridge Air Park LL22


In a message dated 2/19/2008 9:39:19 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
dbm300 at embarqmail.com writes:

Hey  Gang,

When comparing an A36 vs F33 from 1984 and later, is there any  
generalizations you can make about useful load, range and stuff?

I  guess what I am looking for is a generalization like with an A36 you lose  
about 10 knots speed but gain 200 lbs useful load. (this is not a true  
statement just an example of what I am looking for)

I know this isn't a  really fair thing to do as no two airplanes are the same 
but I am trying to  decide if  the extra seats of the A36 are really useful.  
It might  be one of those nice in theory things or it might be practical ....

Any  thoughts?








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