L lukezimmerman Member Feb 23, 2018 #1 Has anyone put their RV on scales before and after a professional/clear-coat paint job, to determine the added weight?
Has anyone put their RV on scales before and after a professional/clear-coat paint job, to determine the added weight?
T tfriendshuh Well Known Member Feb 23, 2018 #2 Sherwin Williams Sky-Scapes aerospace base/clear paint. Same paint Cirrus uses on their planes. by Midwest Aircraft added 11 lbs moved CG aft by .25inches Before: After: Last edited: Feb 23, 2018
Sherwin Williams Sky-Scapes aerospace base/clear paint. Same paint Cirrus uses on their planes. by Midwest Aircraft added 11 lbs moved CG aft by .25inches Before: After:
Mark Dickens Well Known Member Patron Feb 23, 2018 #3 This is consistent with what Jonathan McCormick at Evoke Aviation told me as well. About 10 lbs if the painter knows what he's doing!
This is consistent with what Jonathan McCormick at Evoke Aviation told me as well. About 10 lbs if the painter knows what he's doing!
RV6_flyer Well Known Member Benefactor Feb 23, 2018 #4 20-years ago, I used same set of scales to weigh RV-6 after paint that I did before 1st flight. Weight increased 8-pounds so the number of 10-pounds sounds very reasonable to me.
20-years ago, I used same set of scales to weigh RV-6 after paint that I did before 1st flight. Weight increased 8-pounds so the number of 10-pounds sounds very reasonable to me.