That's what I figured, about 1/2 gallon in each tank does not drain out thru the exit port. I also didn't bother to drain the header tank, 1+ gallon, before I did the W&B. Engine also had oil and coolant.
That's what I figured, about 1/2 gallon in each tank does not drain out thru the exit port. I also didn't bother to drain the header tank, 1+ gallon, before I did the W&B. Engine also had oil and coolant.
Jim Ott
Portland, OR
Kitfox SS7 flying
Rotax 912ULS
What's Yours in Australia, Ross?
My 5 with a Franklin 4A-235-B31 is 435kg ( 960lbs)
Yikes!
That's a whole bag of sheep feed heavier than all you guys!
I still haul enough, though.
Reid
G'day Reid,
sorry to be slow - I've been a bit busy lately. Mine was pretty heavy. 397kg = 875lbs. Heavy duty gear, 26" Airstreaks, most options, Airmaster CSP, 912is sport, 75" prop, measured with wing tanks empty, but header tank full, oil and coolant. Earth X battery. Heater. dual controls and brakes.... not sure what else.... must be some lead there somewhere!!
But it flies well!
ross
Make; Model; S / N; REG #
Kitfox S7 - SS KA13181266 VH-RMQ
DATUM = Leading Edge of Wing Root
EMPTY WEIGHT CG
Weighing Point Wht. (Kg) Arm, (mm) Moment
Left Main, (- tare) 183.60 -40.00 -7344.00
Right Main (- tare) 186.30 -46.00 -8569.80
Tail Wheel (+ tare) 27.40 4138.00 113381.20
TOTALS 397.30
Ross
Mt Beauty, Vic
OZ
Sold to Richard and Scott Taubman in OZ, 2019. Kitfox SS7,Rotax 912is Sport, Airmaster CSP 75" blades.
Landcruiser and Cub off road camper (doesn't get any kudos on this forum!)
I had a heart attack when I weighed my plane yesterday. 946#!!! I then stood on one of the scales and it said I was 13lbs heavier than I am so I think I have some inaccurate scales. Going to try to source some different ones today. I have some extra weight with intercooler etc but not 100lbs extra!!!
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Josh Esser
Flying SS7
Rotax 914iS
AirMaster Prop
Edmonton, AB, CWL3
878. Heavier than I hoped but I have lots of performance goodies so it makes sense that it adds up. My prop and intercooler alone would be almost 40lbs
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Josh Esser
Flying SS7
Rotax 914iS
AirMaster Prop
Edmonton, AB, CWL3
My 5 with steam gauges 833 Lbs. I too weighed with a set of scales and didn't make sense. Borrowed Digital Race cars scales. Weight came down 30+ Lbs. Original scales came from my EAA chapter and looked like bathroom scales with ramps. Didn't trust them from get-go.
David E.
Woodstock, Georgia
N97DE S5 TD Flying
N97KE RV-9A Sold
N96KE RV10 Sold
Rans S21 Helping Brother Build (Selling)
Vans RV-14A (On Order)