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Mike,
Mine came in at 1090 which is midline for an RV-6 with a FP-prop. Darn good for a day/night IFR RV-6 with 200h.p., though I probably (definitely) gained a few pounds with the latest cowl, radiator, muffler, foam sound proofing and 3-blade prop. Waiting until after painting before I re-weight. My CG is slightly aft of average.
Not sure where you are putting on the pounds, I thought for sure you would have been under 1000.
No matter, it's going to fly great!
Dave Leonard
On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 6:38 PM, Mike Wills < rv-4mike@cox.net> wrote:
I'm located at Brown Field in San Diego. 8000 feet
of pavement at 500' MSL. Things could be a lot worse.
Weighed the airplane today. Either my wife and I or
the airplane, or both need to go on a diet. 1027 pounds empty. Was hoping for
less than 1000. For the RV guys, how did your empty weight come out?
Incidently, with batteries in the baggage compartment the CG looks
good.
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Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 10:31 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Hairy Chested
Heroes
Mike, what airport are you doing your first
flight out of?
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Not sure I really wanted to read the bit about after
takeoff engine failure at this point. Too close to first flight to have that
put in my head. I'll probably appreciate this a lot more after I get some
flight hours under my belt.
Mike Wills
RV-4 N144MW
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David Leonard
Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY
http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net
http://RotaryRoster.net
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