---------------------------------------------------------- MurphyMoose-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 08/06/12: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:37 AM - Re: #244 Moose done and final inspection complete. (BOB TRIPP) 2. 05:46 PM - Re: #244 Moose done and final inspection complete. (waterpro) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:37:50 AM PST US From: BOB TRIPP Subject: Re: MurphyMoose-List: #244 Moose done and final inspection complete. We have flown our moose at 4000 pounds on Montana 3500 floats at sea level. It takes between 18 and 20 seconds for takeoff. At lighter weights it's 15 seconds. As usual is quite a trade-off between payload and fuel. Our empty weight is 2990, about 200 pounds heavier than I had hoped, but with six seats we have 150 pounds of seats in the airplane, so just by taking out seats we can save weight. Bob Tripp On 8/4/2012 2:08 PM, waterpro wrote: > > Hi All. #244 is all finished and the final inspection went OK. > > Only one small issue. The original application to transport Canada (MD-RA) was submitted for 3500 pounds gross. > Since 244 is on amphib. floats that does not leave a great deal of payload as she is a good 2611 pounds empty. > We can apply for an increase to the gross weight after 25 hours of the fly off time but it would be nice to have some weights from the rest of you to give to Transport as proof of the higher gross weight. > She has the Murphy extended wingtips which gives her at least a 5% increase according to Murphy. That should be good to 3675 gross. > > In doing the wing loading calculations we should be able to get up to 3775 and still be under the wing loading for high performance specs. > > Anybody have a Moose in Canada or Alaska that has been registered with more than 3500 pounds gross? > > I know the plane can probably fly just fine at 4000 pounds but we need to know from the rest of you what has been done so we can follow the same path. > > Thanks. > Peter > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=380052#380052 > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:46:39 PM PST US Subject: MurphyMoose-List: Re: #244 Moose done and final inspection complete. From: "waterpro" Picture as requested. http://sdrv.ms/MZs5Ee Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=380235#380235 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message murphymoose-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/MurphyMoose-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/murphymoose-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/murphymoose-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.