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Question:
 
How much do your interiors weigh?
 
 
 
Answer:
 
We've found that some customers are very careful not to add any unnecessary weight to their aircraft, and others are willing to add some weight if they feel that it will enhance comfort and appearance sufficiently. Of course, neither approach is right or wrong it just depends on what the goals of the builder are. That's why we have tried to offer products that appeal to a wide variety of customer requirements. It's also the reason that there are many possible weights for our interiors.
 
The weight and the features that the customer desires can all be customized. The answer to this question is really up to the customer. How much do you want your interior to weigh? Do you want maximum storage capacity? Completely finished appearance? Sparse, but lightweight? Maximum seat comfort?
 
A very basic "interior" could consist of a pair of our lightest weight seats and some stick boots for a total of 6.5 lb (CA-1 seats in cloth). Yes, that's for 2 seats and 2 stick boots. By comparison, you could have a full leather RV-7 interior for a weight of 38.6 lb (Aviator seats, stick boots, Sportsman 2 side panels, tonneau cover, upper baggage panel, and full carpet with sound deadening). This option would provide maximum comfort and functionality. You could also go in between, and have a synthetic leather full interior that weighs 24.1 lb (CA-1 seats, stick boots, Sportsman 2 side panels, upper baggage panel, and full carpet with sound deadening).
 
We can give you the pros and cons to help you balance these trade-offs. The final number will depend on what features are important to you, and how those compare to the weight number you ultimately want to hit. Incidently, the same goes for price. We are happy to help you weigh the options and come up with a solution that works best for you.
 
 
Some Examples:
 
29.8 lb. Includes cloth Sportsman seats, Sportsman 2 sidepanels, stick boots, full carpet (with sound deadening in floor), and padded glareshield trim.
19.1 lb. (net weight). Includes leather Aviator seats, armrest pads, and stick boots.
 
 
 
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