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Originally Posted by RV6_flyer
How many of those pounds can you put in the baggage compartment before you hit Van's AFT CG limit? Hard to believe that it is more than 40 pounds.
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With a passenger and an hour's gas (which helps the CG), 70 something pounds in the baggage compartment, depending on passenger weight. A couple of years ago, me (160 lbs) a 180 lb buddy, and 100+ pounds of gear headed north to Oshkosh. We only carried 3 hours of fuel, but I have a 2.5 hour bladder, so no loss. A few years before that, I carried full camping gear and a 215 pound buddy to Osh. Ain't hard.
But back to my question... What's your useful load if you follow Van's gross weight recommendation?