Curious as to people's opinion on the cost of weight savings on a cub? How much is it worth for you to save 20lbs? $1000? $2000? What's your magic number?
Wow, someone trying to interject logic into aircraft modifications.....:lol:
MTV
Lol, not sure logic and airplanes belong in thecsame conversation! Example, in 1980, it took approximately 15-20 steer calves to buy a decent super cub... Fast forward to 2022, those 20 steer calves won't buy a new motor for that same super cub. It would take two semi loads of steer calves to buy a nice super cub today...
I like your style. Looks like that hunting trip was followed up by an AA meeting!Saving 100# on EW doesn't mean you can carry an extra 100#.......unless everyone abides religiously to the 1750 GW. I built my cub with no real thoughts of weight saving. I carry tools, xtra fuel, survival, and comfort stuff all the time.
I watch my CG. Not being a STOL competitor or wanting to land in 300' my cub does what I need it to do. And yeah, I put on big tires...........but I went places with the old 8:00's years ago that would scare me with the bushwheels today.....but I look cool 8)
I'm sure you AK boys would roll your eyes but here's a shot of my payload and my Lab during the pheasant hunt at Randy's.
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Lol, not sure logic and airplanes belong in thecsame conversation! Example, in 1980, it took approximately 15-20 steer calves to buy a decent super cub... Fast forward to 2022, those 20 steer calves won't buy a new motor for that same super cub. It would take two semi loads of steer calves to buy a nice super cub today...
I would be in pretty bad shape if I lost 50 lbs.If I could instantly lose 50lbs off my body right now, I would gladly pay $5000.... Losing weight is HAAAARRRDDDDD!
sj
"As to the original post, I've always been told that it costs around $600/lb to remove weight from a certificated aircraft."
You can join WeightWatchers for less than that Web.
Most of my flying involves filling freezers. It's a way of life rather than a sport and the flying challenges are significant. Any mod that will ease these challenges and increase the odds of my freezers being full of fresh wild fish and game is a mod I'm interested in and willing to spend my kids inheritance on.
Jerry