cgoldy
Registered User
Moogerah Queensland Australia
So here are some very very rough numbers
I have put my cub on a diet and am extremely impressed with the results. But it does come at a cost.
These $ numbers are Australian so for all you Americans - $1 US = 70c AUD - Ouch! We pay big time here for your parts. Plus 10% GST and then freight on top then the rip off of many middle men on the way. It doubles our cost.
These are the cost per lb saved in Australian $
Carbon fibre floor boards - 10 lb $120/lb
Earthex battery - 12 lb $58/lb
Magnesium flywheel - 2 lb $540/lb
Dynamo type alternator - 5 lb $160/lb
Whirlwind prop - 20 lb $200/lb
Carbon fibre seat base and backs - 10 lb $30/lb
Carbon fibre doors - 10 lb $60/lb
Remove pod - 22 lb $0/lb
Remove steps - 6 lb $0/lb
Magnesium sump - 6 lb $300/lb
New Javron wings - 84 lb $142/lb (sale of original Smith wings with extend fuel tanks 76 gallons total taken into account)
LED lights - 6 lb $17/lb
No value has been put on the many many hours manufacturing some of these parts.
So far I think I have saved 190lbs - wings still have to be painted and fitted.
These prices take into account the sale of some of the parts I took off. (Still have 84/44 Borer for sale so that is not included - anyone?)
Halve these numbers for equivalent $US
I put more value on each pound the further forward it sits. But I think the flywheel was a bit over the top.
Please don't add it up for me as I don't want to know and I don't want "Her in Doors" to find out- but I am very happy with the results.
I have put my cub on a diet and am extremely impressed with the results. But it does come at a cost.
These $ numbers are Australian so for all you Americans - $1 US = 70c AUD - Ouch! We pay big time here for your parts. Plus 10% GST and then freight on top then the rip off of many middle men on the way. It doubles our cost.
These are the cost per lb saved in Australian $
Carbon fibre floor boards - 10 lb $120/lb
Earthex battery - 12 lb $58/lb
Magnesium flywheel - 2 lb $540/lb
Dynamo type alternator - 5 lb $160/lb
Whirlwind prop - 20 lb $200/lb
Carbon fibre seat base and backs - 10 lb $30/lb
Carbon fibre doors - 10 lb $60/lb
Remove pod - 22 lb $0/lb
Remove steps - 6 lb $0/lb
Magnesium sump - 6 lb $300/lb
New Javron wings - 84 lb $142/lb (sale of original Smith wings with extend fuel tanks 76 gallons total taken into account)
LED lights - 6 lb $17/lb
No value has been put on the many many hours manufacturing some of these parts.
So far I think I have saved 190lbs - wings still have to be painted and fitted.
These prices take into account the sale of some of the parts I took off. (Still have 84/44 Borer for sale so that is not included - anyone?)
Halve these numbers for equivalent $US
I put more value on each pound the further forward it sits. But I think the flywheel was a bit over the top.
Please don't add it up for me as I don't want to know and I don't want "Her in Doors" to find out- but I am very happy with the results.
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