"stol" wrote in message
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All I state is the facts. My plane is heavier then the factory 801
simply because it has more options on it. I NEVER said it was
overweight................... As for scary, if I posted that during
the first few hours of my test flights in my plane then, yeah, I was
for sure leary of the outcome. That experience has made me a better
pilot and hopefully a better person. When you test fly an overpowered,
one of a kind aircraft you will understand, until then just chill out
and enjoy what some of us do to advance aviation..

Tailwinds..

Ben Haas
N801BH

-----new post begins-----OE didn't do it again-------

Actually, most homebuilts are slightly "chubby" and a longer equipment list
is one of the three most common reasons--the other two being slightly larger
engines and fancier interior and exterior finishes.

In any case, the term "overweight" would be preposterous since you would
seem to have sufficient authority to reduce the usefull load, document the
performance (and strength if appropriate) to a higher maximum weight, or any
combination of your own choosing.

Peter