Bob, using a bathroom scale with me on the scale, with, and without the airplane, mine weighs roughly 12 lbs. Not the best method so give or take maybe a half pound. I get 12 minutes flying time and have about 1/4 tank remaining. I tested it once at WOT and it drained the fuel in 15 minutes. New and on a test stand, set very rich, the fuel ran out much much faster as well.

As you probably know, the 160 needs a good smoke trail on the high end. Test your settings on the low end to make sure she will run up without sputtering. Adjusting the needles on this engine is an art form. I have a 160 in a P-51 that sat up all winter. I flew it last weekend and didn't have to make any adjustments to the needles. Once set, the 160 requires minimal adjusting. Until the engine is really broken in well, make sure you don't get too far away from the runway and stay high in the event of a dead-stick. Here again, once broken in with the needles adjusted right the 160 performs very well.

There has been much posted on this airplane. Either you love or hate it. I happen to really like mine. Tracks very well on take-off with no bad habits. When landing just don't get too slow. Be prepared to do a go-around because she will soar, due to ground effect low to the runway, and eat up a good bit of runway before touching down. Just don't have your elevator throws set too aggressively on your maiden. She will snap with too much elevator throw. Test up high to get the feel.

Better to be a bit nose heavy, especially for your maiden flight.