What's your EMPTY weight?

xwildcat · Post by **xwildcat** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 5:35 am

The law of man vs. the law of physics...

Wyflyer · Post by **Wyflyer** » Mon Dec 14, 2015 4:21 am

1993 mx7-160 converted to mx7-180B 1411 empty 2500 gross

maules.com · Post by **maules.com** » Mon Dec 14, 2015 10:12 am

What was the weight with the 160hp.
The comparison would be interesting.

Jayson v Schalkwyk · Post by **Jayson v Schalkwyk** » Mon Dec 14, 2015 4:16 pm

I have a standard 1983 M6-235c. No aerodynamic mods, no big tires or tailwheels. Empty weight is 1580lbs.

Wyflyer · Post by **Wyflyer** » Mon Dec 14, 2015 4:37 pm

maules.com wrote:What was the weight with the 160hp.
The comparison would be interesting.

Empty weight as a MX-7-160 was approx 1363 before the MX-7-180B conversion.
The 160 numbers were calculated from factory weight plus various equipment additions: engine analyzer, (Garmin GNS-430, 8.50 tires)
Current weight was verified with certified scales.
Looks like the engine and prop swap, door mods, and skylight installation caused a 48 lb gain. I'm pretty happy with that.

maules.com · Post by **maules.com** » Mon Dec 14, 2015 5:29 pm

Well worth 48lbs, especially as your Gwt goes from 2200 to 2500lbs too.

FARMAULE · Post by **FARMAULE** » Mon Dec 14, 2015 6:02 pm

I will post my new weight this weekend. Getting it weighed after all the recent mods. I'm hoping to be under 1500. Jeremy anyway to up the gross to 2500 on old m4. I'm guessing not but didn't know if there was some magic you knew of.

Cubdriver · Post by **Cubdriver** » Wed Dec 16, 2015 11:02 pm

M-5 235C day/night VFR, 31's, extended baggage, no headliner. Empty weight-1432

Rezrider · Post by **Rezrider** » Thu Dec 17, 2015 6:20 am

Cubdriver wrote:M-5 235C day/night VFR, 31's, extended baggage, no headliner. Empty weight-1432

Wow! do you have any seats in there?

maules.com · Post by **maules.com** » Thu Dec 17, 2015 8:47 am

FARMAULE nope, the earliest M4 was 2100lb gwt and it was upped to 2300b.
The M4-180V is also 2300b gwt.

Cubdriver · Post by **Cubdriver** » Fri Dec 18, 2015 6:40 pm

Ya just went through a rebuild and weight was a major consideration

FARMAULE · Post by **FARMAULE** » Sat Dec 19, 2015 2:09 pm

Just got done weighing in. With new ext gear, 29in ABW, Mac C201 on the front and odyssey battery in the back it came in at 1454lbs. I'm pretty happy with that especially since I'm sporting the original razorback and who knows how many coats of paint?

YELLOWMAULE · Post by **YELLOWMAULE** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 3:32 pm

Cam, if I may get an update please. I couldn't find the spread sheet to update myself.

1220#, 31's, single master cylinders, Gar TW, same engine

maules.com · Post by **maules.com** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 3:54 pm

Looks like latest updates were Feb 15 2013

Isaac · Post by **Isaac** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 2:58 pm

Yellow Maule, that is an amazing weight. Good work! Do you have tip tanks installed?

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