---------------------------------------------------------- Lightning-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 02/10/07: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:13 AM - Re: Re: Empty Weight (Pete) 2. 08:41 PM - Re: Re: Empty Weight (Jim Logajan) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:13:43 AM PST US From: "Pete" Subject: RE: Lightning-List: Re: Empty Weight Jim, It's already there. The last 15 or so kits would be able to be built at the lighter weight. Final weight will always depend on additions to the basic airframe. Nice interiors add 8 lbs or so. Carbon ground adjustable prop adds two or three lbs. Extra paint (pearl, extra stripes, etc) can add 5 lbs or more. Extra instruments or EFIS's can add 5 lbs. Garmin radios instead of Becker add 4 lbs. Auto pilot servo's weigh 3 lbs+ each. It's easy to make it heavier and a real challenge to make it lighter. Pete -----Original Message----- From: owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of pequeajim Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 12:19 AM Subject: Lightning-List: Re: Empty Weight Hi Pete: That's great news... Continuous inprovement! When do you think this updage will make it into production? Jim! Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=94101#94101 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:41:55 PM PST US From: Jim Logajan Subject: Re: Lightning-List: Re: Empty Weight Hi all, Speaking of empty weight, have any of the Lightnings built so far had the BRS parachute option installed? If so, what was the weight penalty and what did it do to the empty balance relative to a comparably equipped non-BRS plane? Thanks for any information you can supply! Jim Logajan, Still just kicking tires. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message lightning-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Lightning-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/lightning-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/lightning-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.