I am not a builder but have a question about building in lightness. It would seem that all examples of a particular model would have a very similar empty weight of the basic airframe and then the difference in weight would be due to the add on items (engine, prop, avionics, interior, maybe even paint). If you had a baseline airframe weight, you would then be able to estimate weight based on the add on items, or the effect of removing/changing items.
Are there significant weight difference choices in the construction of the airframe?
Trying to wrap my head around the vastly different weights of planes. Is it maybe due to inaccurate initial weighing?
Are there significant weight difference choices in the construction of the airframe?
Trying to wrap my head around the vastly different weights of planes. Is it maybe due to inaccurate initial weighing?