Graham
Comforting news. I weighed my panel recently and without the CD player
it weighs 18.5. It will remain in the garage from now on and be replaced
with a socket for a portable one or an MP3 player. My craft won't be as
light as John's though:-((. I have based my calculations on a classic
weighing 780lb which I hope is a realistic assessment. This results in
an aeroplane weighing around 900lb with the WAM fitted. If I achieve
this then it will carry 4 hrs of fuel + 40lb baggage + me and the Mrs as
long as we stay off the pork pies and crisps!
On Tuesday, April 30, 2002, at 12:58 PM, Graham Singleton wrote:
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> One possible reason is that the aircraft was heavy to start with and
> the engine was a prototype, somewhat heavier than the production
> version. The engine would be fine with a light Europa like John Tye's
> at 730 lbs. (Rotax 912) Too many of us fit a built in headwind into the
> instrument panel I fear. John's panel weighed 18 lbs.
>
> A Microair comm and transponder would help a lot.
>
> Graham
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