larry flesner wrote: > With the following information I am > > >>trying to calculate if I infact have an increased Gross Weight >>considering the increased wing span and increased HP? >>Keith and Brent Wiese >> >> >+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > >I haven't seen a reply to your question so I'll throw out some >general observations. I'm sure someone will correct me if >I'm wrong. > >_First,_ if the aircraft has never been inspected and certified, >you can assign any gross weight you want as you are >considered the builder. . >_ >Second,_ flying at your desired 1115 pounds with a 75 horse >engine will give you less than spectacular performance. > >Larry Flesner > > > > Thanks Larry for your input.
I don,t trully quite understand how i can decide my own gross weight with my limmited engineering skills! However i do believe this airplane will fly and yes i understand from your point of view about the Dog in it. I spent 3 evenings reading thru the FAA acident investigations site and logged each incident. Seems wind gusts-5, pilot excess rotation-5, lack of fuel-5, bouncded landing-4, pilot low airspeed-6, weight and balance over gross-3, inedaquate flight experience-3, which most all led to a stall conditions and crash, show how sensitive this aircraft is. Granted their were two pages of other reasons but these seemed to repeat themselves. I have made many calls to Rand Robinson to get some confirmation on what my airplanes gross weight would be under normal flight engineering so when i have to face the ADR and review my records i have some legit answers.I missed their one returned call so no info their. It sure seems like the logical place to go. I seem to be well within my c/g limits and just don't want to crash when i get into some of the accident conditions listed above. I know this board is for opinions only. Where or who would have a documented way to calculate my request considering and assuming that this plane has been properly assembled? Refering to my post on 4/4/2005, The last 2 days of reading about crosswinds just makes me want to have the facts, even if the facts are not what i want to here. This is advertized as a two place aircraft. Ihave extra h/p and wing span, does this mean anything? Keith Wiese
