Zero Weight

[Guest jasonmorris]

Does any one know the weight of a fully built Zero with ally panels and a good ole pinto lump?

 

Just curious because I know of a stainless steel one with zetec engine that has just been weighed for IVA at 620kgs.

 

I was hoping that the zero would be a fair bit lighter than this.

 

Rgds,

 

Jason

[Guest dinger]

I was told by GBS that the zero with a minimalistic build, I.e, without screen and heater and with a zetec should weigh under 500kg,

[Guest jasonmorris]

I've seen the weight on the iva sheet and it definately says 695kgs and the tester weighed 75kgs. This one was in stainless. But had no windscreen etc... If GBS are correct this means the stainless weighs an extra 100kgs over the ally, does this sound correct?

 

I was hoping for my minimalist ally zero with pinto to come in around 560-580kgs

 

Jason

[Guest dinger]

are you sure this isnt the weight given for the log book? as in the GVM, kerb weight would be different.

[Shaft]

I'm hoping for a sub 500kg build with mine?? if it comes in at nearer 600kg it'll be going on a very strict diet pronto!

 

As a rough guide, alluminium is approx 3.5 times lighter than St/St by mass.

 

HTH,

 

Nick.

[fry61]

And aluminium is one "l" of a lot lighter still!! Footsteps stage left, to stand in corner

[Shaft]

And aluminium is one "l" of a lot lighter still!! Footsteps stage left, to stand in corner

 

 

Now that was very, very funny and very well thought out Mr Metal Works!

 

I WILL get even one day, i WILL, i WILL, i WILL!! pmsl.

[Guest dinger]

You've got to hand it to him Nick, that was very clever,,,,,

[Shaft]

You've got to hand it to him Nick, that was very clever,,,,,

 

 

I did hand it too him... look up chap!

 

And your right, it was pure genius.

 

It's just a shame Mr Metal Works user name doesn't start with a capital letter.

 

 

P.S... and yours Mr Bell while we're on it.

[fry61]

Thank-you fans ---- your turn will come Nick; this old fart can't concentrate for long.

[Guest dinger]

I did hand it too him... look up chap!

 

And your right, it was pure genius.

 

It's just a shame Mr Metal Works user name doesn't start with a capital letter.

 

 

P.S... and yours Mr Bell while we're on it.

 

Thats because we are not as impotent as you,,

 

should we take this to the hookering thread? sorry to hijack, Lol

[Guest jasonmorris]

From what I can remember there is a section on the iva paperwork for vehicle weight. This was measured with the tester on board at 695 and he weighed 75. What else can this mean apart from the vehicle weight has t be 620kgs. Am I missing something here?

 

Jason

[Guest dinger]

From what I can remember there is a section on the iva paperwork for vehicle weight. This was measured with the tester on board at 695 and he weighed 75. What else can this mean apart from the vehicle weight has t be 620kgs. Am I missing something here?

 

Jason

 

If it is for kerb weight then it will be measured "wet" (full tank of fuel and all oils/fluids at correct levels) and without driver or passengers,

Then you will have a maximum design weight which will be the heaviest the vehicle can be safely, ( passengers and luggage etc ) Also may be a maximum tow weight,

 

The tester should'nt write down a weight with him sitting in it,

[Guest jasonmorris]

He did, it was 695 with him in it. I was surprised.

[Guest dinger]

Sorry, Jason, that was meant to read, " he should'nt write down the weight with him in the car" I've edited the above post,