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Vans RV7 Weight & Balance Figures.
I ran my RV7 for 25 hours before applying the external paint. Here are the different weight and balance figures.
Empannage Fitting
Weight & Balance before painting.
Item Net Weight ARM Moment
Left Wheel 510 68.45 69819
Right Wheel 510 68.45
Tail Wheel 56 249.19 13954.64
Less Fuel 0 80  
Empty Weight 1076 Total Moment 83773.64
Empannage Fitting
Weight & Balance after painting
Item Net Weight ARM Moment
Left Wheel 648 68.45 44356
Right Wheel 643 68.45 44013
Tail Wheel 77 249.19 19188
Less Fuel -252 80 -20160
Empty Weight 1116 Total Moment 87397