I have been charged with competing in a couple stol demo events this year and I thought maybe I'd lose a little weight...Leave it on, NO speed loss so why take it off and on as needed. It is set up now and works. Don't mess with it. The 180 HP will carry it no problems. I hope?
I leave my cargo pod on all the time as it doesn't effect the airspeed.
My thoughts
Doug
Maybe time to reconnect that little prop controller switch with the guard on it.I have been charged with competing in a couple stol demo events this year and I thought maybe I'd lose a little weight...
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I have been charged with competing in a couple stol demo events this year and I thought maybe I'd lose a little weight...
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Anytime I tell people I want to shed some weight from my airplane they all suggest I start with the pilot��I have been charged with competing in a couple stol demo events this year and I thought maybe I'd lose a little weight...
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Steve
Pod and mount hardware weigh 27.6. pds Fuel pump, lines, wires, fuses and switch add another 2.5 for a total of about 30 pounds. Obviously you are not going to remove all that so, bottom line,..... you can take out 27 pounds. That is pretty significant. Remove the rear seat and you will be close to 50 pounds. Go for it!!
Hope this helps
Bill
Someone told me that a good pilot always has at least 3 excuses.SJ, if you leave it on at least you'll have an excuse. ;-)
Glenn
I must not be a very good pilot I only have two excuses..[emoji1]Someone told me that a good pilot always has at least 3 excuses.
I can have my pod on or off in 15 minutes but it is crago only, no fuel. I put a piece ofcarpet on the floor and put my legs under the pod and balance it with my kness till the turnbarrels are undone and set on the carpet and then slid out.
You have paperwork with all the weights.