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[quote=more like 6.2 lb/gallon for gas...

No he's correct and I was mistaken. I flew in helicopters for ten years so I should of know the correct weight. :roll: I did do some testing and the takeoffs are not quite what they should be. Full fuel load with 4x1000 lb. bomb load only took 3,608 feet to takeoff. Full fuel load and 4x500 lb. bomb load took 1,968 feet. With 25% fuel load, and 4x500 lb. bomb load it took 656 feet. I personally think those numbers are more like aircraft that take off from land rather then water. It's possible that I am off a bit on those figures how ever I was correct about the weights vs. takeoffs.