[rebel-builders] Empty weight
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:43 pm
G'day Charlie
My Rebel is pretty much the same as your specs, except I don't have a
transponder or die spring undercarriage.
I have just a basic paint scheme and no other extras and the plane weighs in
at 340kg or about 750kg.
(And it flies just great!)
Regards
Ian Donaldson
:
: Hi All
:
: Sorry about that, this was the message I was trying to send.
:
: This ones for all you guys who have been there done that.
:
: I plan to certify my Rebel at 1,320 Lbs. I am told if I don't get carried
: away with upholstery and fancy instrument panel that a 750 Lbs empty wt.
is
: doable. I understand the 100 HP Rotax installed, with exhaust, radiators
and
: typical accessories weights about 141 Lbs. less motor mount. The prop I am
: considering is the new Sensenich composite ground adjustable which weighs
12
: Lbs. The engine instruments would be the minimum required for the Rotax
: engine. Flight instruments just basic VFR, a com radio and transponder. I
: have already reduced the wing tanks to two bays per wing (15 Gal. each),
: that by the way saved 4.1 Lbs. in aluminum tank cover material. I had
hoped
: to install the bungee type gear but with the die springs. I plan to add
the
: aft float fitting and the inner floor mostly for strength. Also I would
like
: to replace the Murphy tail wheel and spring with a small Scott 2000 and
leaf
: spring that I have. Last but not least would be the Ontario mods. #1, 2
&3.
: How much weight difference they will add I don't know. With all that
stuff,
: do you think I could still hold the empty wt. at around 750 Lbs? Or is
this
: just wishful thinking? If not, about much would it weigh? I would
appreciate
: your thoughts and suggestions.
:
: Charlie E. 802R
:
:
:
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My Rebel is pretty much the same as your specs, except I don't have a
transponder or die spring undercarriage.
I have just a basic paint scheme and no other extras and the plane weighs in
at 340kg or about 750kg.
(And it flies just great!)
Regards
Ian Donaldson
:
: Hi All
:
: Sorry about that, this was the message I was trying to send.
:
: This ones for all you guys who have been there done that.
:
: I plan to certify my Rebel at 1,320 Lbs. I am told if I don't get carried
: away with upholstery and fancy instrument panel that a 750 Lbs empty wt.
is
: doable. I understand the 100 HP Rotax installed, with exhaust, radiators
and
: typical accessories weights about 141 Lbs. less motor mount. The prop I am
: considering is the new Sensenich composite ground adjustable which weighs
12
: Lbs. The engine instruments would be the minimum required for the Rotax
: engine. Flight instruments just basic VFR, a com radio and transponder. I
: have already reduced the wing tanks to two bays per wing (15 Gal. each),
: that by the way saved 4.1 Lbs. in aluminum tank cover material. I had
hoped
: to install the bungee type gear but with the die springs. I plan to add
the
: aft float fitting and the inner floor mostly for strength. Also I would
like
: to replace the Murphy tail wheel and spring with a small Scott 2000 and
leaf
: spring that I have. Last but not least would be the Ontario mods. #1, 2
&3.
: How much weight difference they will add I don't know. With all that
stuff,
: do you think I could still hold the empty wt. at around 750 Lbs? Or is
this
: just wishful thinking? If not, about much would it weigh? I would
appreciate
: your thoughts and suggestions.
:
: Charlie E. 802R
:
:
:
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