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Fly with Gus

Joined: 05 Dec 2008
Posts: 8
Location: Edgewater FL

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:57 am Post subject: Re: Weight and Balance on 601XL / Corvair

My experience shows the UL260i to be even a little lighter than the Rotax 912S. My page http://flywithgus.net/html/performance.html shows the same exact airplane with both the corvair and the UL260i. The weight for the corvair was with no paint and only seat cushions. The UL numbers include paint and full interior. With the UL was 695 lbs. without paint and only seat cushions. So same airplane with both engines, and this also probably a bit heavier than a standard 601 as it has 650 canopy and tail mods.



Gus

www.flywithgus.net

Juan Vega Jr

Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Posts: 157

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:13 pm Post subject: Weight and Balance on 601XL / Corvair

phil,

they are not,  Jabiru is 178 lbs wet.  my craft is 760 lbs, with 3300 engine.



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Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:24 pm Post subject: Weight and Balance on 601XL / Corvair

Juan,



That puts us at 17 pounds as the difference, not the 40 or 50 someone reported. Of course it really depends on how the planes are equipped. 



Phil Maxson

601XL/Corvair

cookwithgas

Joined: 06 Nov 2007
Posts: 159

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:39 pm Post subject: Re: Weight and Balance on 601XL / Corvair

David:



820 is a good weight.  Mine is around 850 and flies great with the Corvair engine, Y-stick, BRS and the battery on the firewall.  



It's great to hear that another Corvair/601XL will be in the air soon. 



Scott Laughlin

601XL/Corvair

Davcoberly(at)wmconnect.c
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Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:34 pm Post subject: Weight and Balance on 601XL / Corvair

Thanks Scott I'm mostly just down to getting the details worked out for the DAR inspection. I sure look forward to meeting you at some Fly-In someday soon! 

David Coberly  601XL / Corvair  [quote][b]

tigerrick(at)mindspring.c
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Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:04 pm Post subject: Weight and Balance on 601XL / Corvair

Hey, Kids!



We JUST got Rich Vetterli's Zenvair 601XL off of the scales, and it came in at:



Left Main: 281.6

Right Main: 281.4

Nose Gear: 230.0



For a grand total of 793.0 pounds. His airplane is lightly equipped with minimal instrumentation for flight test, has a chopped down center stick, a single set of brakes, but has been painted and features soundproofing throughout. Warp Drive prop, no wheelpants (yet), just wingtip strobes without exterior nav lighting.



Three photos attached.



Phase 1, here he comes...!



Rick Lindstrom

First Light Aviation Group

Livermore, CA

www.flaglvk.com



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Davcoberly(at)wmconnect.c
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Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:56 pm Post subject: Weight and Balance on 601XL / Corvair

What a beautiful 601XL way to go!!  My weights of the three wheels were almost equal.  With the nose so light must be a lot more weight aft than mine. 

David Coberly  601XL / Corvair  [quote][b]

Gig Giacona

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1416
Location: El Dorado Arkansas USA

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:19 pm Post subject: Re: Weight and Balance on 601XL / Corvair

 	  tigerrick(at)mindspring.c wrote: 	
		  For a grand total of 793.0 pounds. -- 	




There are clearly not enough gadgets in that aircraft.  Pretty paint though.

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601XL Under Construction
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leinad

Joined: 19 Sep 2006
Posts: 283
Location: Central Virginia

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:19 pm Post subject: Re: Weight and Balance on 601XL / Corvair

That's an inspiration!  I've got to get off my duff!

Dan 601xl/corvair Dempsey



 	  tigerrick(at)mindspring.c wrote: 	
		  Hey, Kids!



We JUST got Rich Vetterli's Zenvair 601XL off of the scales, and it came in at:



Left Main: 281.6

Right Main: 281.4

Nose Gear: 230.0



For a grand total of 793.0 pounds. His airplane is lightly equipped with minimal instrumentation for flight test, has a chopped down center stick, a single set of brakes, but has been painted and features soundproofing throughout. Warp Drive prop, no wheelpants (yet), just wingtip strobes without exterior nav lighting.



Three photos attached.



Phase 1, here he comes...!



Rick Lindstrom

First Light Aviation Group

Livermore, CA

www.flaglvk.com



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bootless(at)earthlink.net
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Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:25 pm Post subject: Weight and Balance on 601XL / Corvair

Way to go, Rich!

 

 leinad wrote: [quote]    	  Quote: 	
		  --> Zenith-List message posted by: "leinad" <leinad(at)hughes.net> (leinad(at)hughes.net)



That's an inspiration!  I've got to get off my duff!

Dan 601xl/corvair Dempsey

tigerrick(at)mindspring.c wrote:

        	  Quote: 	
		  Hey, Kids!



We JUST got Rich Vetterli's Zenvair 601XL off of the scales, and it came in at:



Left Main: 281.6

Right Main: 281.4

Nose Gear: 230.0



For a grand total of 793.0 pounds. His airplane is lightly equipped with minimal instrumentation for flight test, has a chopped down center stick, a single set of brakes, but has been painted and features soundproofing throughout. Warp Drive prop, no wheelpants (yet), just wingtip strobes without exterior nav lighting.



Three photos attached.



Phase 1, here he comes...!



Rick Lindstrom

First Light Aviation Group

Livermore, CA

www.flaglvk.com



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lwinger

Joined: 21 Jun 2006
Posts: 229
Location: Tustin, CA

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:55 pm Post subject: Weight and Balance on 601XL / Corvair

Rich, you're the man!  Great job.  You've come a long way.

  

 Larry Winger

 On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 5:02 PM, Rick Lindstrom <tigerrick(at)mindspring.com (tigerrick(at)mindspring.com)> wrote:

 [quote]Hey, Kids!



We JUST got Rich Vetterli's Zenvair 601XL off of the scales, and it came in at:



 Left Main: 281.6

Right Main: 281.4

Nose Gear: 230.0



For a grand total of 793.0 pounds. His airplane is lightly equipped with minimal instrumentation for flight test, has a chopped down center stick, a single set of brakes, but has been painted and features soundproofing throughout. Warp Drive prop, no wheelpants (yet), just wingtip strobes without exterior nav lighting.

 

Three photos attached.



Phase 1, here he comes...!



Rick Lindstrom

First Light Aviation Group

Livermore, CA

www.flaglvk.com



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Tustin, CA
Plans building 601XL/650 with Corvair
Installing fuel system
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