On Fri, 22 Sep 2000, Ron Wanttaja wrote: > FlyBaby > > matthew wise wrote: > > > > FlyBaby > > > > Thanks for the response Ron, just looked up the > > weight of generator/starter/battery...the bare > > essentials. Generator: 9.75 lbs. Starter: 16.0 lbs. > > Gill Battery: 21.0 lbs. So the bare minimum totals > > 46.75 lbs...all up front which would have to be Is than the normal Continental starter? If so, you could save some 7-8 lbs by going to one of the newer flyweight starters (larmar or skytec?). Have you investigated other choices for batteries than the convential Gill or Concord? Some of the ultralight guys are using lighter (4.5 lbs or so) batteries with apparently good results. Granted, they are usually turning over smaller engines, but it might be something to look into. That and one of the above starters cuts your weight penality in half. See www.recreationalmobiity.com for some of info on these batteries. Another option might be to bag the battery entirely and use a start cart kind of thing that gets disconnected and left in the hangar after you got it started. If you shutdown far from home, you would be stuck with hand propping it. It would also make for a some dicey power to the various accessories. Just some (probably half-baked) ideas. Frank Stutzman