Adding weight is usually the last thing you want to do to an airplane but sometimes it's needed to get the plane to balance properly. Getting my plane balanced properly demonstrated a noticeable improvement in performance.
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Aircraft: Spectrum Beaver RX 550
Engine: Rotax 582 (65hp)
Cruise speed: 60 mph
Fuel capacity: 18 gallons
Fuel burn: 5 gph
Empty weight: 540 lbs
Gross weight: 1000 lbs
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Filmed with:
Contour+
Akaso V50X
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Navigation and Weather apps:
Canada Topo Maps by Atlogis (available for most other countries too)
AVARE
Polaris Ride Command
GPS Essentials
UAV Forecast
Windy
WindFinder