Weight and Balance - The Cleanex empty weight is 695 lbs in its present form: Wheel pants, no paint and 6.5 quarts of oil. (NOTE in its final form with scales i feel were most accurate the weight was 725lbs) Will full fuel and no baggage there is a 175 lbs. minimum pilot weight. This allows me to delete fuel and carry heavier passengers or baggage, while remaining within gross weight and CG limits. The battery is located in the baggage area (allowed per plans) and could be moved further aft for lighter pilots.(Chris Smiths Cleanex had its battery in the tail and could fly with full fuel and 150lbs pilot)
Flight Tests - The flight tests were all started with full fuel and a total weight of about 1020 lbs. The tests were flown from a field at 80 ft MSL, and ground temps were 70-80 degrees F. Take off from pavement was measured at 350-400 ft, with one notch (10 degrees) of flaps.
