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03-30-2013, 02:12 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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Rv8
Canadian Weight ? What's the current exchange !
Tom
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03-30-2013, 04:28 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Lantz,Nova Scotia ,Canada
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Originally Posted by g zero
Canadian Weight ? What's the current exchange !
Tom
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1.054 to 1 according to some of the weights I've seen. 
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03-30-2013, 05:58 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
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Thanks Paul. I didn't get the manual when I bought the airplane, but did get a set of laminated plans.
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04-03-2013, 01:10 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Ponte Vedra, FL
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BEW vs. BOW
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Originally Posted by Paul Tuttle
It was weighed as if it is ready to fly , except full gas tanks. All gear fairings and interior were in place. The interior is painted , but there's no insulation or side panels.
It seems to be up there with some of the hartz numbers. Must be extremely heavy paint. 
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One thing to consider is Basic Empty Weight vs. Basic Operating Weight and their differences. BEW is as you described, unusable fuel, oil, etc. By definition BEW is the weight with just the equipment for certification, i.e. the items on the equipment list only. BOW is the "ready to fly" weight, or the weight of the plane with your normal gear i.e. maps, life vests, etc. the stuff you carry all the time but not required for certification. Im not sure what you are thinking when you say "ready to fly" but this could make a difference. Secondly when you weigh the plane, rotate the scales so each weight point is measured by each scale and then average the three numbers. this will provide a more accurate weight and remove any scale error.
Good Luck.
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04-21-2013, 07:51 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: palm coast fl.
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Weight
How many planes are weighed "ready to fly " . Most RV's I see on the first flight don't have gear leg fairings, wheel pants ,intersection fairings ,paint , bodywork.
. I did a weight and balance for a friends Eagle , one true empty ,one with fuel , smoke oil,chutes and headsets to see how big a passenger he could do acro with.
Amazing what all the little stuff adds up to.
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08-23-2013, 05:27 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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RV8 Weight
I weighted my RV8 last night. It has Dynon FlightDEK 180, ICOM 210 and KT76C transponder, YIO360 M1B, Hartzell C/S Prop., Flightline Interior and Crow Harness with aft battery mount. Not much else, it's polished aluminum with some vinyl graphs, all fairings and wheel pants installed. Only thing not in/on the plane is fuel. Final weights are:
Left Front 528
Right Front 525
Tail Wheel 68
Total 1,121
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08-24-2013, 07:00 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Jupiter FL.
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Figured I'd add my RV8 weight to this thread:
1030lbs full flight weight with everything. Aviation scales used.
I've got a spreadsheet of 100's of RV weights. I think the closest 8 to my weight was a rather bare interior and unpainted version.
Weight was always a focus of my build. This is what prompted the development of aircraftwraps.
Low weight Factors: vinyl both interior and exterior, Groove gear, LiPro battery, skyview system, single MGL V6, Catto prop.
High weight factor: Classic Aero Seats (3-4hr flight comfort  ), fuel and me. The rest stays behind.
Love these seats!

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08-24-2013, 07:19 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Jupiter FL.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by g zero
How many planes are weighed "ready to fly " . Most RV's I see on the first flight don't have gear leg fairings, wheel pants ,intersection fairings ,paint , bodywork.
. I did a weight and balance for a friends Eagle , one true empty ,one with fuel , smoke oil,chutes and headsets to see how big a passenger he could do acro with.
Amazing what all the little stuff adds up to.
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I plan adding inverted oil at next oil change. I'll be adding lbs and re W&B the plane. Removable Smoke tank after that.
I have a roll servo installed. However after my last 3.5hr trip to VA I'm debating adding a pitch servo. I just really don't like the servo drag on the elevator while doing aeros or while flaring for touchdown.
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Replace paint with performance.
This is my personal account and does not reflect the official communications of Aircraftwraps.com. We have retained a username for such correspondence. I post about formation, eating, aerobatics and pilot stuff  .
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08-24-2013, 09:05 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Southern California
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Originally Posted by Rhino889
I plan adding inverted oil at next oil change. I'll be adding lbs and re W&B the plane. Removable Smoke tank after that.
I have a roll servo installed. However after my last 3.5hr trip to VA I'm debating adding a pitch servo. I just really don't like the servo drag on the elevator while doing aeros or while flaring for touchdown.
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Really, you cannot feel the drag of the Tru-Trak elevator servo in flight, during acro, or landing!
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08-24-2013, 09:10 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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My 8a weighed in at 1098. Fully painted, all fairings, well equipped but still VFR panel. I have a WW-200RV CS prop. Included were 7 quarts of oil and a small fire extinguisher.
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