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Old 10-06-2010, 09:41 AM
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Default W/B done

Got the 10 weighed yesterday, 1630 pounds.

Vans uses the figure of 1615 pounds for the W/B calc in the instructions, so it appears to be about 15 lbs heavy-------but then I have dual battery, and alternators, and full headliner.

So, I feel pretty good about the 1630

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Old 10-06-2010, 10:12 AM
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Lookin' Good Mike!

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Old 10-06-2010, 12:16 PM
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Mike,

You are really rubbin' it in now.
I am not too far behind you.
Good luck
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Old 10-10-2010, 12:01 PM
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Carbon fiber plenum fitted and looking great
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Old 10-11-2010, 05:31 AM
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Moving on slowly but surely, working from the back forward

Note the vanity pockets in the rear side panels.
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Old 10-11-2010, 10:03 AM
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Default Removable package tray

Jan, you might be interested in this mod.

Your vanity pockets are a neat idea, may have to steal that one-----

It looks like you have a latch on the flap cover----hinged at the bottom?? And is that an oxygen fitting on the cover?

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...ad.php?t=49487
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Old 10-11-2010, 06:05 PM
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How did you get it that light?

I know I have a lot of Copper in mine, but that is 53lbs lighter than we did!

Well done all the same!
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Old 10-13-2010, 09:19 AM
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Thanks Mike
The flap covers hinges where the carpet and leather meets. Two reasons:- one is to make it much easier to remove the front seats during inspections and secondly to store the o2 cannula's in. And yes the two brass fittings are o2 fittings for the pax.

I really like your idea with the cover. Might still do it as it is really easy to implement.
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Bolted the ponies on the correct end this past weekend...



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Old 10-18-2010, 08:13 AM
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Neat
Cooling baffles next
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