Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2003 00:31:31 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m04.mx.aol.com ([64.12.136.7] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0.5) with ESMTP id 1991708 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 17 Jan 2003 20:08:47 -0500 Received: from CavittP@aol.com by imo-m04.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v34.13.) id q.134.19ab2e13 (25914) for ; Fri, 17 Jan 2003 20:08:41 -0500 (EST) From: CavittP@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <134.19ab2e13.2b5a0319@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 20:08:41 EST Subject: L-235/320 X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part1_134.19ab2e13.2b5a0319_boundary" X-Mailer: AOL 8.0 for Windows US sub 230 --part1_134.19ab2e13.2b5a0319_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Impossible to build a 235 with an O-320 that comes in at under 1000# if it has any radios at all. Mine came in at 1033# with wings and tail built (interior structure and fuel capacity) like a L-320/360. Then I put in the interior, flashlights, fire extinguisher, spare tire, small tool kit and charts. The empty weight is now 1056#. Then add 53 gallons of fuel and I end up at 1374# before I ever get in it. With me and a small amount of baggage, I end up at a takeoff weight just over 1620#. So... If my wings and tail are the same (structurally) as the L-320, what's wrong with setting the max GW and Landing Weight at the same levels that the later design is? The landing gear is the same, except just shorter. Pete Cavitt - L-235/320 N320PL 950 hours TT in 5.5 years. 619-701-0784 --part1_134.19ab2e13.2b5a0319_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Impossible to build a 235 with an O-320 that comes in at under 1000# if it has any radios at all. 

Mine came in at 1033# with wings and tail built (interior structure and fuel capacity) like a L-320/360. 

Then I put in the interior, flashlights, fire extinguisher, spare tire, small tool kit and charts.  The empty weight is now 1056#. 

Then add 53 gallons of fuel and I end up at 1374# before I ever get in it.  With me and a small amount of baggage, I end up at a takeoff weight just over 1620#.

So...  If my wings and tail are the same (structurally) as the L-320, what's wrong with setting the max GW and Landing Weight at the same levels that the later design is?  The landing gear is the same, except just shorter.

Pete Cavitt - L-235/320 N320PL  950 hours TT in 5.5 years.
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