ORIGINAL: sensei
I just bought a new Futaba 14-SG radio and a Sig Astro Hog Bipe kit as my test bed airplane for the new radio, anyway I noticed the kit states that the airplane will weigh in at between 6.5 and 7.5 lbs. completed, however the kit in the box weighs over 9 lbs. when I placed it on the scales and the airplane still needs to be built, an engine and mount installed, fuel tank, radio gear, batteries, glue, covering, and all those odds and ends needed before it can be flown...
You know what that means; over half the lumber in this kit needs to stay in the box during the build along with a strict diet on everything else in the airplane or at least the way I see it. So we will see how it goes. Anybody out there have any current weights on their completed Astro Hog Biplanes?
Bob
I surely hope this scientific method of determining the weight of your plane is not serious! Your plane will be fine. I did a maiden on one of these last year and the builder did an absolutely terrible job. I think it had a Saito .80 in it, but down to a .56 would fly it well. His plane still flew pretty well considering the alignment issues.
The weight of the box will have nothing to do with your finished product. You will love this plane.