Originally Posted by Kirk
Originally Posted by Tim_Boese

I can’t find my single engine Cessna book. But the author mentioned that spin and aerobatic characteristics became poor / dicey with extra weight foreword of the firewall. Hence O-320 STCs prohibiting spins. (Maybe a great STC for Poobs?) However, I have zero O-240 experience. I’ll try to find the quote from the Cessna book today, unless someone can find it first. Busy day.


Here's the quote you're looking for:
http://www.cessna150152.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=530231#Post530231


Right, it's not the heavier engine in front that causes the problem as much as the battery in the tail cone.