As equipped, the aircraft weighs 780 lbs., providing a useful load of 540 lbs. at the 1,320 lbs. LSA gross weight limit.
Hmmm...I see some very specific language in this:
Anyone know what the real gross weight limit is?
It's experimental, so it could vary if you aren't worried about staying ELSA
Hmmm...I see some very specific language in this:
Anyone know what the real gross weight limit is?
Hmmm...I see some very specific language in this: Anyone know what the real gross weight limit is?
As equipped, the aircraft weighs 780 lbs., providing a useful load of 540 lbs. at the 1,320 lbs. LSA gross weight limit.
It's experimental, so it could vary if you aren't worried about staying ELSA
No no, the question is, how heavy could it fly, should one not care too much about the FAA's rules?
I’m really not trying to be a wise-guy with the answer, but many people don’t really understand the experimental world and I thought this would be a good place to comment.1440 lbs. See here, in the row labeled "New: Design Gross Weight Increase (Edition 2)":
http://www.zenithair.com/stolch750/data/750-cruzer-flyer-4-2013-2p.pdf
So useful load of non-LSA Cruzer, with a "typical" empty weight of 780 lbs at 1440 lbs gross, is 660 lbs. Full fuel (24 gals) payload is 516 lbs. Note that the "edition 2" CH-750 also has a design gross of 1440 lbs, so if one still needs STOL and payload but not LSA, it is an option to consider.