Airplane weight loss ideas.

[Northof49]

How about replacing the stainless steel firewall with titaniun.
Mike .

[Esser]

Thanks everyone for the ideas. Steve, I didn't know that Phil had a gear fairing on that plane too. I'm interesting in efficiencies as well including improved cooling with less drag. I see that Phil made the Lo Presti style cowl which should really help stop the air from going turbulent as it enters the cowl. I also have some idea to help it leave the cowl better as well.

Building a IV is out as I have a 6 ready for cover.

I was also going to remove all the adjustable rudder pedal options IF I add rudder horn length back to the original rudders which should be fairly easy.

I do think the cowl will be CF in the end that is vacuum bagged. I will most likely be redesigning the over all cowl because I find the 7 cowl has a bunch of issues I don't like.

Reid, I use the cabin heater almost every time I fly! at 10,000' on long trips it can get cold up there!