Dec K-Factor

[Van - E-Mail LIST]

I finished mine  ( FOCUS )a few days ago as well. It came out at 10lbs 11oz.
Webra 1.45 AAR, and standard stuff from the kit.
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Van Flowers
AMA: 6216  NSRCA: 2778




----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Glaze" <billglaze at triad.rr.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 11:44 AM
Subject: Re: Dec K-Factor


> Del:
> I agree with your assessment of Georgie.  I'm sure that if it came out at
11 lbs
> 1 oz, Georgie would say so.  Probably just an oversight.
> BTW: While mine needed more trimming than Georgie's did, it was still
nowhere
> close to one of those white-knuckle test flights; just a few clicks of
aileron,
> and 2 or 3 of elevator.  It was so minor, I can't even remember which
direction
> now.
>
> Bill Glaze
>
>
> Del Rykert wrote:
>
> > Thanks Bill. I do appreciate ur input..  I was just hoping George didn't
> > leave what his finished out at on purpose?.  George is to upfront do
that
> > though.. If he truly came out over the limit I think he would have
mentioned
> > it.
> >
> > Happy Healthy holidays Bill..
> >      Del
> >
> > | Del:
> > | You didn't ask me, but I thought I'd chime in anyway; I figure the
more
> > input
> > | the better, up to a point.<G>
> > | Anyway, mine came out 10 lb. 4 oz.. less fuel, but otherwise ready to
go.
> > | I didn't install wheel pants, however.
> > | HTH
> > |
> > | Bill Glaze
> > |
> > | Del Rykert wrote:
> > |
> > | > Tom & George.
> > | >
> > | >     I for one would like to thank you both for well put together
> > articles
> > | > that I found very informative.
> > |
> > |     George - What did your finish weight come out for on your Focus?
Am
> > | concerned with the overweight issue.
> > |
> > |         Del
> > |
> > |
> > |
> > | | Hey, everyone! I got my December K-Factor today. Timing not too bad
> > | | considering it came 3rd class. I think there is a typo on the cover,
> > | | however. It seems that a 6 year old built a Gator Giles and it is
being
> > |  held
> > | | by his daughter (?) Start'em young nowadays <grin>.
> > | |
> > | | The sad part is that 6 of the VP's did not send anything in for an
> > |  article.
> > | | Thanks to Eric Henderson for his excellent article on starter motors
and
> > | | George Kennie for his review of the Piedmont Focus, otherwise the
> > magazine
> > | | would be mostly empty.
> > | | Till next month;
> > | | Tom W.
> > | |
> > ||
> >
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