A homebuilder can build a SuperCub with a 200 hp engine and
set the GW at 1320 pounds with one seat.


"Newps" wrote in message
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| John Galban wrote:
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| On Jan 24, 10:21 am, Newps wrote:
| In
| fact to show you how dumb some of these people are a
guy across the
| taxiway from me built a Kitfox. He put so much **** on
it that with him
| and full fuel he was 50 pounds over gross.
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| Doesn't the builder determine the gross weight of a
homebuilt?
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| Within certain limits, yes. But you don't get to say the
Kitfox has a
| 3600 pound gross weight just because it suits you. The
FAA has oversight.