Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2003 13:00:59 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from [64.4.8.91] (HELO hotmail.com) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0.5) with ESMTP id 1992031 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 18 Jan 2003 11:49:25 -0500 Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Sat, 18 Jan 2003 08:49:24 -0800 X-Originating-IP: [67.1.57.157] From: "Gary Edwards" X-Original-To: "LML" Subject: L-235/320 X-Original-Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2003 08:48:50 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_004F_01C2BECE.6C78ED40" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: MSN Mail 8.00.0022.3100 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V8.00.0022.3100 X-Original-Message-ID: X-OriginalArrivalTime: 18 Jan 2003 16:49:24.0913 (UTC) FILETIME=[8EB15210:01C2BF11] This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_004F_01C2BECE.6C78ED40 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable >>Impossible to build a 235 with an O-320 that comes in at under 1000# = if it has any radios at all. =20 I concur with Pete regarding the degree of difficulty in weighing under = 1000#. =20 My plane weighs 1012# before fire extinguisher, tools, charts, = flashlight, headsets, etc (the upholstery weighs 12#). This plane has = the ventral fin on the fuselage and rudder, so an extra 3# of lead was = needed to balance the ventral fin addition to the bottom of the rudder. I could subtract 12# by removing the harmonic balancer on the starter = ring gear. Then I need to find just another 1# somewhere to get to = 999#. Can't change the battery. The plane already has a light weight = one (15#). I could remove the small (2x2x4) backup battery for the RMI = Engine Monitor, or take out the copilot rudder pedals. Maybe I could = take out the copilot seat (4#). I might try sanding and buffing the = clear coat on entire plane a little further to lose another 1#. The plane used to weigh 1013#. I saved a pound when I replaced the main = gear donut assemblies with the Ong shocks. All these efforts are a long way from the low 900's. Gary Edwards N21SN ------=_NextPart_000_004F_01C2BECE.6C78ED40 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

>>Impossible to build a 235 with an O-320 = that comes=20 in at under 1000# if it has any radios at all.

I concur with Pete regarding = the degree=20 of difficulty in weighing under 1000#.

My plane weighs 1012# before fire extinguisher, tools, charts, = flashlight,=20 headsets, etc (the upholstery weighs 12#). This plane has the ventral = fin on the=20 fuselage and rudder, so an extra 3# of lead was needed to balance the = ventral=20 fin addition to the bottom of the rudder.

I could subtract 12# by removing the harmonic balancer on the = starter=20 ring gear. Then I need to find just another 1# somewhere to=20 get to 999#. Can't change the battery. The plane = already has a=20 light weight one (15#). I could remove the small (2x2x4) backup = battery=20 for the RMI Engine Monitor, or take out the copilot rudder pedals. = Maybe I=20 could take out the copilot seat (4#). I might try sanding and = buffing the=20 clear coat on entire plane a little further to lose another 1#.

The plane used to weigh 1013#. I saved a pound when I = replaced=20 the main gear donut assemblies with the Ong shocks.

All these efforts are a long way from the low 900's.

Gary Edwards

N21SN

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