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Ed,
Mine is 2327 without paint or interior
things that make it heavy:
- full feathering metal prop
- 2 full elect systems
- 8-pack old school instruments
- extra old school avionics: gmx200, wx500, ryan tcad
- ski tube
- aux fuel tank
things that make it less heavy
- slow build wings
- minimum use of resin
My legal gross is 3650 but from talking to other pilots I doubt I will fly it that heavy.
...or I should say I doubt I will want the CG back far enough to get it that heavy.
If I had it to do over again I would:
- wet as much of the wings as possible
- get an advanced pfd (chelton or garmin) and minimum gyro's. it's lighter and has a lot less wiring
- use lighter components in the elect. system
- use a composite constant speed prop
----- Original Message ----- From: "Janie & Ed Smith" <2luv2fly@cox.net>
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 8:46 PM
Subject: [LML] IV-P Empty Weights
Saturday Evening
3/1/08
Group,
I was wondering what range of empty weights the finished airplanes (IV-P's) are having. We have done a preliminary weighing of our IV-P with TSIO-550, Hartzell prop and AeroCool air conditioning and are coming in around 2400 lbs. I asked Charlie Kohler what he was seeing and he mentioned that 2250 lbs was the "norm", but I didn't mention air conditioning when I asked the question.
I also saw a post from Jeff Liegner some time back and noted that his gross weight was 3800 lbs, which is what I had in mind.
So, I would appreciate any input from you guys who have "been there - done that". Sounds like I built a "heavy" airplane, but not much I can change now - except build another one! <grin>
Thanks in advance.
Ed Smith
Chesapeake, VA
N9JE
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