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05-02-2016, 01:00 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: mexico
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Empty weight
What is your empty weight?
Our RV12 is decked out with these extras....auto-pilot, extra altimeter and airspeed indicator in panel, interior upholstery kit, interior/exterior chromate, paint with clearcoat, LED landing light, wheel pant fairings and stabilator tips.
Empty weight 791 lbs Empty Arm 82.60
W1 324 lbs
W2 139.8 lbs
W3 327.2 lbs
D1 23.70
D2 39.64
D3 23.93
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05-02-2016, 01:06 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Coeur d'Alene, ID/Casa Grande, AZ
Posts: 654
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Quote:
Originally Posted by peter52
What is your empty weight?
Our RV12 is decked out with these extras....auto-pilot, extra altimeter and airspeed indicator in panel, interior upholstery kit, interior/exterior chromate, paint with clearcoat, LED landing light, wheel pant fairings and stabilator tips.
Empty weight 791 lbs Empty Arm 82.60
W1 324 lbs
W2 139.8 lbs
W3 327.2 lbs
D1 23.70
D2 39.64
D3 23.93
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Just did mine today...all extras (no paint or wheel fairings yet)
Empty wt. 753 lbs. Empty Arm 80.56
W1 294 lbs.
W2 152 lbs.
W3 307 lbs.
D1 23.75
D2 41.5
D3 23.75
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05-02-2016, 01:08 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Madison, AL
Posts: 338
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N 319RV came in at 764# @81.66
w1 301 @23.5
w2 144 @40.25
w3 319 @23.5
All available options; lights, wheel pants, ADS-B, autopilot servos and control panel, glove box, rear carpet... except dual Dynon, without interior door side panels (only arm rests) and insert carpet panels below pedals instead of the floating floor carpet. Fully painted.
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Last edited by scottmillhouse : 05-10-2016 at 05:26 PM.
Reason: added options
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05-02-2016, 01:48 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Port Orange, Fl
Posts: 931
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760# @ 81.905.
Single Skyview w/ autopilot servos, lighting, ADS-B. Includes paint, interior carpet, fire extinguisher. No wheel fairings.
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05-02-2016, 06:33 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Ellsworth, ME
Posts: 842
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I thought I'd respond before Dave Farmer had a chance to comment on my WT!
I need to re weight her after new leather seats. My guess I'll be tipping 795, with fire extingusher and a few other new toys.
Last edited by Dvalcik : 05-02-2016 at 06:37 PM.
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05-02-2016, 06:43 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Posts: 1,647
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05-02-2016, 07:51 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 2,818
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I have the D180/D100 combo with AP but no lights. Mine weighed at 744 lbs and 61274 in-lbs empty.
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05-03-2016, 11:49 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: hazelwood north vic
Posts: 176
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heavy
wow 790 pounds is very heavy
mine came in at 723 with autopilot, paint and interior
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05-04-2016, 08:36 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Hubbard Oregon
Posts: 9,026
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Quote:
Originally Posted by crashley
wow 790 pounds is very heavy
mine came in at 723 with autopilot, paint and interior
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I am somewhat suspect of 723.
I have weighed a lot of RV-12's and that weight is typical for one equipped with a D-180 panel and no paint or other options other than maybe lighting (which is only about 2.5 lbs).
If your airplane is Skyview equipped, my guess would be that it weigh in the 730 - 735 range. If it has wheel fairings, even a little higher.
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05-04-2016, 12:52 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Martinsville, IN
Posts: 2,326
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I built my -12 about as light as you possibly could. I do have all the options that were available at the time, but the airframe is bone stock. The empty weight came in at 754. After paint and leather side panels, it weighs 765.
I also think that 790 is pretty heavy and 723 unusual. I am pretty cautious with these type of things. I'd beg, borrow, or rent some good aircraft scales. My old FBO allowed me to "borrow: their scales one weekend for free. I tipped the mechanic who assisted me for his help.
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