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Empennage Weight Summary

R Eleew

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With my tail kit 100% complete including fiberglass (One Coat Vari-prime inside and out) with the exception of paint weighs 58 Pounds....

I did use Pro-Seal on the trailing edges as well as a dab between the ends of the stiffeners to prevent the possibility of cracking. Maybe it wasn't needed but it looked to me that contact was possible.

Just curious how this weighs in. Anyone out there take note of individual components weights???


HS 21
LE 9.5
RE 8.5

VS 9.5
R 9.5

Total 58

Ready to place the order for the wings! :D
 
emp weights

just so happens I weighed my empanage parts upon completion and recorded the values in my build log.

HS + elevatiors = 40 lbs

VS + rudder = 18 lbs

Dave
RV9A fuselage almost done
 
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