KR> Re: Component Weight

[smwood]

Empty total weight for my plans-built tri-gear KR-2 is 609 pounds with GPASC 
2180 VW, Ed Sterba 52X52 wood prop, Diehl wings and gear, all-electronic 
instruments, two sealed batteries, a vinyl ester fuel tank in each wing, 
home-made wheel pants, strobes, landing lights, mechanical flaps, push rod 
controls, and balanced ailerons and elevator.
Waiting for FAA inspection scheduled for first week in September before I 
will have any performance numbers.

Sid Wood
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsville, MD, USA
smw...@md.metrocast.net

KR> Re: Component weight

[cgardn628]

Thanks Sid and Phil,

My wing panels ( built up from scratch) weight approx. 62.5 lbs each with
everything included ( 10 gallon f/glass tanks, extended tips , nav lights,
tie down ring, double aileron weights for longer than stock ailerons)

Guess I'm stuck with my empty weight as is.

Thanks 

Chris Gardiner

KR2S

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Subject: KR> Re: Component weight

I have Diehl skins with built-in glass 10.6 gal. fuel tanks.  Outer wings 
weigh 68 pounds each, ready to fly, including outer WAF brackets, AN3 bolts,

aileron, 2.6-pound balance lead, landing light, position & strobe, tie down 
bracket, fuel tank vent, fuel gauge sender, quick drain, paint and wing 
wiring.

Sid Wood
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsville, MD, USA
smw...@md.metrocast.net

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I believe that the Diehl are a bit heavier.  I had stock built on my first
KR, and they were about 40# and these are closer to 50.  I would weight them
for you, but they now have a 22# fuel tank in each wing.

Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC
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Phil,

Is that he complete wing panel with spars, fittings, paint etc.?

Just trying to get a comparison on my built up wings.

I've always thought I could save some weight if I replaced mine with the Dan
Diehl skins ( vacuum bagged) but haven't been able to confirm how much I
could save.

Thanks Chris Gardiner KR2S- 220 hours total on GPAC VW2180

Thanks. Youre the first person to give me some useful information.

I have wing tanks and Dan Diehl wing skins
 They weigh 50 lbs each.


Phil Matheson
SAAA Ch 37



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KR> Re: Component weight

[smwood]

I have Diehl skins with built-in glass 10.6 gal. fuel tanks.  Outer wings 
weigh 68 pounds each, ready to fly, including outer WAF brackets, AN3 bolts, 
aileron, 2.6-pound balance lead, landing light, position & strobe, tie down 
bracket, fuel tank vent, fuel gauge sender, quick drain, paint and wing 
wiring.

Sid Wood
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsville, MD, USA
smw...@md.metrocast.net

--
I believe that the Diehl are a bit heavier.  I had stock built on my first
KR, and they were about 40# and these are closer to 50.  I would weight them
for you, but they now have a 22# fuel tank in each wing.

Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC
-

Phil,

Is that he complete wing panel with spars, fittings, paint etc.?

Just trying to get a comparison on my built up wings.

I've always thought I could save some weight if I replaced mine with the Dan
Diehl skins ( vacuum bagged) but haven't been able to confirm how much I
could save.

Thanks Chris Gardiner KR2S- 220 hours total on GPAC VW2180

Thanks. Youre the first person to give me some useful information.

I have wing tanks and Dan Diehl wing skins
 They weigh 50 lbs each.


Phil Matheson
SAAA Ch 37