I think it would be cool to see a stretched fuselage for CG reasons with a higher gross weight and more fuel capacity. We can dream right?
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I think it would be cool to see a stretched fuselage for CG reasons with a higher gross weight and more fuel capacity. We can dream right?
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Ben Bell
Building 7 super sport
O200 powered
I do not think this is about a product at all.
I have to agree with Ben. I would also like to see a stretched fuselage, modernize the wing and tail structure (ditch the hysol, varnish, and wooden ribs), and go with all metal wings and empennage increase the fuel capacity and bump up the gross weight rating. It would certainly speed up the build times that are advantages with Zenith and Rans.
Everyone mentions that you don't need more fuel because of your bladder, but when you fly up north (Alaska too maybe??), there are plenty of airstrips to stop for a bathroom break, but a lot of them lack fuel. And if you can get fuel, you are buying it in 55 gallon drums and you own all the fuel in that drum. There are no refunds for fuel not used/taken. At 27 gallons onboard, that's a lot of fuel left behind. Even if you plan to only fly in the lower 48's, with the larger engine options coming online (Titan, Viking Accord engine, etc), an increase in fuel capacity would be a nice convenience.
...Elton
Last edited by AtlasEast; 08-28-2021 at 02:32 PM.