Hi Guys,
We are really happy to see that you're enjoying your interiors! Thanks for the positive reviews. It means a lot to us.
If you are happy, we are happy. As RV owners ourselves, we know how nice it is to fly an airplane we love.
We saw that the question about weight come up again. It seems VAF deleted some of the past conversations where this was discussed.
After installation, the full interior will add around 50 to 55 pounds (including the weights for the contact cement and painting material on the doors). This weight is distributed from the firewall to the bulkhead.
The carpet is the heaviest part of the interior. Our carpet is really light and resistant and reflects on the total weight. ALL aircraft with old interiors installed we got here for interior installation, even the ones with only carpet and seats, got LIGHTER after having the old interior removed and getting our FULL INTERIOR installed.
Below is an example of a beautiful remodeling. The old interior was fully removed and the new South Florida Sport Aviation interior was installed (tail number showing is authorized by the owner):
https://photos.app.goo.gl/BkCeRvXQL9J4nfzL6
The Air Conditioner will also have its weight distributed from the engine to the tail cone as follows:
Cone: 22lb
-Evaporator, dryer, naca vents, drain hoses, and accessories
Center of the plane, particularly below the back seats: 14lb
Condenser, freon hoses, harnesses, and accessories
Engine: 16lb
Compressor, compressor mounting, freon hoses, clamps, and parts
Total: 52 lb
I would say the total is around 55 to 56lb.
The AC barely moves the CG because the weight is distributed around. Since the nose weight on the RV-10 is huge because of the engine and avionics, adding weight inside the cone is good. The CG will move aft a little, which is good in the case of the RV-10 that normally has a forward CG.
Please, feel free to contact us anytime at 561-454-9201.
Eliane and Luiz
South Florida Sport Aviation