ORIGINAL: billberry189
I have a quick question for Kevin. In Jeff's forum you stated that your Simla came in at 8.43 lbs. Was that flying weight, dry weight, or something else? I have weighed everything except the wing including the radio, engine, etc. and I am at 6.91 lbs before any finish work. I am estimating 9.5 to 10.0 lbs by the time all is said and done. I am hoping that I can reduce that some. Only time will tell I suppose.
That is all up finished dry weight. Add 16oz or 1 pound to that once I fuel the tank to capacity. I did not try to make it lighter with any sort of holes or boring. I built the plane as simple as possible. The only thing I did to get rid of much excess weight was sanding and more sanding. The only thing that I did not almost sand through was the rudder and I wanted it fat. I weighed it before I started final sanding and carving block. At pre-sanding/carving it was at 10 pounds all up weight. Attached is a picture of my scales at weigh in. I just noticed that I need to correct the weight of 8.43 to 8.36 pounds. Sorry guys my mistake.