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Old 03-05-2020, 10:44 AM
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Default RV3B Empty Weight
What is a reasonable empty weight for a RV3B?....VFR equipped?
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Old 03-05-2020, 11:49 AM
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RV-3Bs seem to vary between 733 pounds and nearly 900 pounds, although some will be outside that range. Generally the heavier ones will be IFR equipped.

I'm hoping that the one I'm building is no more than 850 pounds but we'll see. It'll be VFR day, but have lights and autopilot. It does not have an inverted system and will only have one com radio. It'll have minimal electrical backup.

A good reference site is: the unofficial RV3 Headquarters.

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Old 03-05-2020, 12:56 PM
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I have two RV-3's on my W&B list.

763 lbs (Wood FP prop & IO-320)

889 lbs (Whirlwind 3-blade Composite CS & IO-320)
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Old 03-05-2020, 01:05 PM
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Default 3B Weight
762 w/carb 320 /Catto prop/Steam
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Old 03-05-2020, 02:23 PM
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My 3b is 776. O320, 3 blade catto, full Dynon 10? suite, custom fabricated slider, rv8 style front baggage compartment.
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Old 03-05-2020, 07:33 PM
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Thanks for the info.....now I need to find a nice one for sale....any suggestions?
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Old 03-06-2020, 03:57 PM
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Rv3b 825 69lg
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Old 03-06-2020, 06:46 PM
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Default Rv 3b weight
Mine weighs 820 pounds with io 320 auto pilot and ww prop. Very difficult to build a 3b under 800 pounds
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Old 07-14-2020, 07:05 AM
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750 lbs, polished, O-320, f/p. Working on it now and believe I can shed some more weight...
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