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reinkings(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:43 pm Post subject: S7 gross weights

Gentlemen,    I am looking at building the S7 because of it's  

features and design.   Design selection had to include the load- 

carrying ability of the Aircraft.    My problem:  weight.   2 humans  

total 500 max plus full fuel  156 #.  About 656.   It will be built  

and licensed as E/AB LSA w/1320 gross wt limit.   Adding the heavier  

landing gear rthe AIRCRAFT limit can go to 1550.  (of course, no  

longer a LSA).   Does that mean that the LSA aircraft can safely  

carry  the 656# (if) it has the heavier landing gear?   Don't plan on  

flying over gross EVER but is the licensing category the only element  

keeping me from being able to carry the heavier load at takeoff?

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Tom Jones

Joined: 12 Mar 2006
Posts: 752
Location: Ellensburg, WA

Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:57 am Post subject: Re: S7 gross weights

My understanding and comment is the series 7 can be flown under sport pilot rules if the builder sets the Max gross weight at 1320.



If you mix questions about "Light Sport Aircraft", "Experimental Amateur Built aircraft", and Experimental Light Sport Aircraft" with flying under sport pilot rules the answers will confuse you in a hurry.  Almost like playing with fire if you get into that discussion.

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Last edited by Tom Jones on Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:33 am; edited 1 time in total

rdmac(at)swbell.net
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Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:29 am Post subject: S7 gross weights

John,

	I fly the non LSA Model 7 and it is rated with a gross weight of

1550 lb. It does also have the Grove gear. It is registered in the

Experimental Homebuilt category. I too have never flown even close to the

gross weight but I know the airframe and gear can handle it.



Roger McConnell, Duncan, OK

Model 7 Trigear, Rotax 912uls 

Flying sense Jan. 06

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