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Originally Posted by chriscencula
With the tailwheel installed one could imagine the weight being substantially higher... Wonder if anyone knows the weight of the T/W assembly (with/without mount)?
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Chris,
I think a more valid comparison would be;
1. What is the weight of the engine/gear mount for the TW -6 vs the mount for the -6A?
2. Then subtract the weight of the main gear weldments and hardware for the
-6A.
That would answer your question on a basis of weight. I believe that Van's statement of losing 20 lbs of baggage is a CG issue, not an useful load consideration. Adding a C/S prop would definitely move the CG forward and would more than negate the aft moment of the TW brackets.
I will join some others in stating that IF you think you may want to have a -6, then build it that way. Once you get it flying, you will certainly not want to tear it down to change over!
If you read the other threads on the ad infinitum discussions of TW vs NW, you will see that I am big proponent of the TW, just as Mr. Adamson is a proponent of the NW. I believe that both of us do agree that every builder should build the plane as they want it in the beginning and 10 years from now.
Good luck!