REFLECTOR: Weight and Balance

[Andrew Ellzey]

My aircraft is 99% finished including paint and interior. I have added most of the -5 options to my XLRG kit, including the extra carbon fiber buildups on my main gear, cut down keel and rear bench seat. I did most of my weight and balance today. My total empty weight for my XLRG with a Lycoming IO540, 300hp, is 1,902 lbs. This seems heavy for an XLRG-5. I am at the point in my weight and balance that I have just added the 15 gallons of fuel. It was too late to call the fuel truck to top it off with full fuel. I inclosed my strakes so my total fuel capacity should be around 95 gallons, I won't know until I fill her up.
 
What are others seeing for your empty weight for an XLRG and an XLRG-5? What weight are you using for your gross weight. 
 
Andrew Ellzey
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