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Back seat weight
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 3:41 am
by cmsusllc
Does anyone know what the complete back seat weighs? In researching my logs I don"t find a weight and ballance for the Alte Dodge conversion. I do have the STC and the 337 but no weight and ballance change. These seats weigh six pounds each, 12 pounds for the pair.
Thanks for any help. Scott.....53B
Re: Back seat weight
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 4:25 am
by cessna170bdriver
I weighed mine on a bathroom scale I keep in the hangar, and it came out at 26 lb for the bottom and back together. If you still have yours I'd suggest you get an actual weight, as differences in upholstery could make a difference.
Re: Back seat weight
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 2:48 pm
by 170C
Miles' suggestion is correct. Last time I weighed mine before I sold it, it weighed 35 #.
Re: Back seat weight
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 4:57 pm
by falco
Mine weighed 38 pounds. Should be 28 or so.
EVERYTHING in the airplane had a second layer of upholstery. Industrial vinyl. Heavy. Took 40 pounds out of the airplane last spring when I reupholstered the airplane and put in the BAS jumpseats, similar to the Atlee Dodge jumpseats. Jumpseats, upholstered, weigh 13 pounds for the pair, with no complaints from the kids after 16 hours flying to OSH this summer.
Re: Back seat weight
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 7:39 pm
by minton
It is not a rare event to buy an aircraft part and not be provided weight and balance information. Attlee seats are not provided W&B information.
As an Asside: carfully read your form 337. Weight and balance is mentioned.
Re: Back seat weight
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 3:06 am
by cmsusllc
Checked the 337, states weight and ballance and equipment list amended accordingly. Problem is that I don't have that ammendment. The reason i'm asking is that I have a foreward CG problem and am trying to rectify it. I'm running all the numbers to determine exactly what I want to do. I've ordered the STC from Del-Air to relocate the battery and need to finish the interior, Then time for an actual weigh in.
It looks like I can figure about a 16 pound decrease in rear seat weight from stock. Thanks everyone for the input.
Scott.....53B
Re: Back seat weight
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 3:24 am
by blueldr
My stock rear seat weighed 35 lbs.
Re: Back seat weight
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:34 pm
by minton
Your AI has that authorization afforded him by the STC. He must determine the weight and the fuselage stations impacted. This usually requires the aircraft to be weighed after the install. The fact that each installation is different as to weight, the provider can't address it.
Re: Back seat weight
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 6:16 am
by flyguy
170C wrote:Miles' suggestion is correct. Last time I weighed mine before I sold it, it weighed 35 #.
DIJA WAY IT SOSE U CUD SELLIT BY THU POUN? ?
Miles wrote: as differences in upholstery could make a difference.
YER FACIAL UPOLSTRIE ON URE AVITER MITE KNEAD SUMTHIJN DUN TU KWIT SKARIN US OLE FOUKS
Re: Back seat weight
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 3:34 pm
by jrenwick
flyguy wrote:...YER FACIAL UPOLSTRIE ON URE AVITER MITE KNEAD SUMTHIJN DUN TU KWIT SKARIN US OLE FOUKS
Yeah, jeez, Miles, at least paint a smile on it!!!
Re: Back seat weight
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 3:59 pm
by cessna170bdriver
jrenwick wrote:flyguy wrote:...YER FACIAL UPOLSTRIE ON URE AVITER MITE KNEAD SUMTHIJN DUN TU KWIT SKARIN US OLE FOUKS
Yeah, jeez, Miles, at least paint a smile on it!!!
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Re: Back seat weight
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:46 pm
by jrenwick
Re: Back seat weight
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:23 pm
by GAHorn
Everyone's heard of WIKI-Leaks?
This is WIKI-LIPS!
Re: Back seat weight
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:52 pm
by minton
Which KINDERGARDEN are you enrolled in?
