REFLECTOR: [Possible SPAM] Re: Weight and Balance

[Doug Kanczuzewski]

I check my empty weight and my XLRG with turbo IO 540 comes in at 2009lb. I also carry the 90 gallons fuel with baggage strakes gone.

Doug Kanczuzewski

From: Scott Baker
Sent: ‎November‎ ‎17‎, ‎2012 ‎6‎:‎06‎ ‎AM
To: Andrew Ellzey, Velocity Aircraft Owners andBuilders list
Subject: [Possible SPAM] Re: REFLECTOR: Weight and Balance

1900 pounds is about average for the xlrg-5 with a large engine. I would have no problems setting a mgtow between 2900 and 3000- pounds.

Scott Baker

On Nov 16, 2012, at 8:38 PM, Andrew Ellzey <ajlz72756 at yahoo.com<mailto:ajlz72756 at yahoo.com>> wrote:


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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