GrayHawk
Well Known Member
I'm working on a new W&B for an RV-6A I bought already flying. If I believe the original W&B, the plane has gained 100 pounds since it first flew. Some of this weight is easily accounted for in going from a wood Sterba prop with a fiberglass spinner, to a wood Warneke prop, to finally a metal Sensenich (79") with a metal spinner and 4" extension. However, the remainder of the added weight seems to be distributed so as to move the CG 1-2" aft.
There's not much back there new except paint. In fact, I've removed every bit of aft weight that I can easily remove. I am thinking possibly the plane was repainted without removing the old paint. Wound anyone care to venture a guess as to the weight added in an average paint job? Searching the forums did not find a good number.
There's not much back there new except paint. In fact, I've removed every bit of aft weight that I can easily remove. I am thinking possibly the plane was repainted without removing the old paint. Wound anyone care to venture a guess as to the weight added in an average paint job? Searching the forums did not find a good number.