Paul, Not sure what you mean, but presumably you are
talking about the classic fabricated wings - mine is the
standard XS mono with 914/ Woodcomp SR 3000W/ speed kit/
blue mountain EFIS/ garmin 495/ Flydat (now being replaced
by MGL EMS) Garmin SL 30/ Garmin Transponder,/Autopilot/
fuel flow meter + odds & ends. Odyssey 680 mounted
forward. I suppoe the Flydat or equivalent weighs much
less than a panel full of individual instruments, and
likewise a solid state EFIS rather than a vacuum system. I
tried very hard to build light by for instance making sure
that all added fibreglass wasnot overwet and all bolts
were cut to leave just 3 threads clear. All wiring was
done in wire gauge called for rather jan everything being
wired in a largish gauge.My upholstery is a pleasing
fabric system adapted from some Citroen seats in a scrap
car and I guess that saves several pounds over leather.
Ihave Alcantara + foam backing lining the cockpit from
seats forward, but just equivalent coloured paint in the
luggage compartment.
Apart from sanding most of it off, other
positives for a gel coat finish are that it needs no
undercaot and no UV blocking coat.
The plane initially weighed 831lbs befre I put
some lead in the tail to get the CoG just right.
Regards, David
"Paul McAllister" <paul.the.aviator@gmail.com> wrote:
><paul.the.aviator@gmail.com>
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> David, 833 lb is very impressive. Do you have wet
>wings?
>
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> 833 lbs is fantastic. My XS Mono/914/Airmaster came out
>weighing 50 lbs
> more! Thinking about that lighter mono wheel and brake
>to shave off, how
> much was it?
> Kevin
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