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Q1 Weight

Q1 Weight

The following data is taken from the QAC news letter of the 1980s and is for illustrative purposes only. 
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Total Flying Empty Weight: 
  • QUICKIE = 297.5 (7)
QUICKIE COMPONENT WEIGHTS
  • Fuselage (to pg. 7-13) -------(0)*
  • Canopy & Cockpit Cover (to pg. 15-4) - 7.0 lbs (1)
  • Main Wing (to pg. 9-9) - 29.5 lbs. (3)**
  • Canard (to pg. 10-6) - 35.3 lbs (3)
  • Aileron (to pg. 6-1) - 1.3 lbs (6)
  • Elevator (to pg. 6-2) - 2.5 lbs (4)
  • Vertical Fin (to pg. 8-1) -------(0)
  • Rudder (to pg. 8-1) - 0.5 lbs (1)
  • Wheel Pants (to pg. 11-4) - 1.5 lbs (4)
  • Fuel Tank (to pg. 7-2) -------(0)
  • Main Wing Covers (to pg. 14-6) - fore 10.5 ozs (1)
  • Main Wing Covers (to pg. 14-6) - aft 7.5 ozs (1)
* Two builders reported fuselages complete with fin, rudder, tailwheel, rudder pedals & cables, tank and armrests at 57.0 and 48.5 lbs.
** One builder had a main wing of 15.0 lbs with all layups confirmed by 4 helpers. It was not included in above averages so as not to distort the results.
To expand the data base of aircraft weights, listed below the Oshkosh '82 attendees and their reported figures:
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Please find below some calculation in the attachment, that show up the bullet points of weight. Looks like the fuselage with all need additional equipment and the engine. Please find the numbers in the attachment (excel sheet).
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Enclosed are the values recorded during the construction process for the respective components of the Quikie Q1, that are listed in Part Production tab. 

01 Bulkhead - made from Airex C70.55                                  
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02 Fuselage - made from Bauder E33

The weight of the fuselage with all bulkheads and AFT top is around 18.6 kg or 41.6 lbs.
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03 Main Wing  - made form blue foam
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The weight of the main wing with out the ailerons is around 13.3 kg or 29,3 lbs.
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      • ASSO X-RAY
      • Main Spar 600kg
      • Carbon fiber spar cabs
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      • Vaccum Pump Station >
        • Engine
    • Quickie Q1 >
      • Q1 SUPERQUICKIE
      • Q1 Quickie
      • Q1 Engine & belt drive
      • Q1 Part Production
      • Q1 Bill of Material - Source & Spec
      • Q1 Weight
      • Polyurethane Foams
      • Vortex Generators
      • Q Annual Inspection
    • QUICKIE Q2 >
      • QUICKIE Q2
      • LS-1 Canard
      • T-Tail Mod
      • Redesigned Mid-span Elevator Hinge
    • Propeller
    • CNC mill >
      • CNC mill
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