Just shows to go you how far experimental aviation
as come. 84 gallons total fuel capacity.
525 pounds of fuel. Runs on auto gas.
No doubt it is over gross.

Paul Lamar


a light rv-7 would be 1050, say 1100 with extra equip.  gross is anything
the builder wants, but usually 1850.  so 525 for fuel leaves 225 for pilot
and gear..

love those RV's

I used to think that trip sounded fun, now not so much.
-- David Leonard

Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY
http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net
http://RotaryRoster.net

2 people plus camping gear. The pilot is not skinny :)

Paul Lamar

I'm building for 460 lbs of fuel in 4 wing tanks. 1,050 useful
load in the CH-640, with full fuel, I would still have 200 lbs
for baggage, my wife and myself. That's with a standard IO 360,
with a lightweight rotary 13b, I figure a solid 1200 lb useful
load. Maybe more in the end.
C. Smith


Good thing fuel goes in the outer wing panels. Reduces the load
on the wing spar compared putting the extra fuel in the fuse.
Load path Load path Load path!

Paul Lamar