In my Legacy, I flew 710 miles on 37.7 gallons in 3:10 hours with 23.3 gallons remaining in the tanks. Had some tailwind Pink Legacy Ralph Love What would you consider to be "super long range"?
I carry 91 useable which can keep me flying for about 6 hours plus reserve and put me about 1000 nm away from home. Can do this with 600# of people but no luggage.
Would be interested to hear what other ES's are doing.
Longest logged flight has been 4.4 hours and 730 nm. Landed with 26 gal remaining. Made for a long day.
Does anyone know why the ES tanks are so small? I know a lot of people think it's cool to be able to say a plane flies with full tanks and full seats but IMO if pilot + fuel doesn't bring you to gross the tanks are too small. The first time I saw an ES and how big the wings are I thought "Wow, wouldn't it be neat to fill those wings with fuel and make a super long range machine."
I can imagine engineering considerations but I wonder if anyone knows for sure.
Colyn On Nov 14, 2013, at 10:00 AM, James M. Anderson, III P.C. wrote: Greetings: I’m building a slow build ES (Kit # 11), and just learned that the stock 75 gallon fuel capacity can be enlarged to around 90 gallons. Luckily I’m at the stage where I can add a bay without difficulty. I’ve checked with Lancair, and am awaiting some documentation on how to do that, but wanted to check here to see how others have accomplished the modification. My the way, this is my first post, but surely not the last. James M. Anderson, III Anderson & Ealick, P.C. Suite 130 5855 Sandy Springs Circle Sandy Springs, GA 30328 404-255-0319
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