Marty57
PATRON
Nipomo, Ca
I put my wing on the scales tonight. First, what I have: complete wing all wood including wood leading edges (not installed but on wing for weight) and false spar (installed). I added the ply for the tank bay when I put it on the scales. All steel fittings and hangers are in place. What I don't have in place yet is the fuel tank, the tank cover or plumbing. I also don't have the control cables in place yet but all pulleys are in place. The wing is uncovered. As it sits on the table this way it weights in at 64 lbs. So ........... is that heavy? Sure, there will be some more ply aft of the fuel tank but I stacked 6 sheets of ply (2'X4') on the wing when I put it on the scales so I should be close. So guys how does that compare to other builds? What should an 18 gallon tank and plumbing weigh and about how much more for the tank cover and hardware? I'm real curious how this weight looks.
Marty57
Marty57