Hello everyone!

I put in a deposit on a 7 SS about a month ago. Due July 2020, can’t wait to start building. I have this dream (spelled - hallucination) that I will do some “gentle” back country flying with it - not up to cowboys level, but I want to give it a try. I want to build it asp an LSA. I have been looking at videos and doing as much reading as possible. I really like the shock monster/cabane v arrangement. I have time in cubs, so I’m somewhat familiar with how a cabana works and feels. I have virtually no experience with Grove. I have flown Aeroncas with spring gear.

The combined weight of my wife and I, full fuel, and 25 pounds of camping gear would come to about 520 lbs. using the current LSA maximum (AOPA AND EAA say it’s going up) of 1320, that means the build (I plan a 914 engine) can be no more than 800 lbs. does any one have figures on the relative gear weights? I plan 26 inch tires and likely a bushwheel tail wheel, maybe a Beringer anti ground loop tail wheel.

i would appreciate any thoughts.

Thanks