Smaragd Gasser

[David Sweatt]

Very cool! I figured whoever was behind was a true tinkerer type. I like the 
electric idea too..I've known Joe Gross since I was 3 years old and I'll be 
31 on Sat..so I know how long he's been flying pattern! My grandpa used to 
machine Webra carbs for him to fit OS engines (I think, he was always 
machining Joe some kind of part, him and Bob Hawkins). Anyway what's next? a 
Jet-Cat P-80 powered Patriot 3D? Thanks for the info on the Smaragd. David






>From: Bill Glaze <billglaze at triad.rr.com>
>Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
>To: discussion at nsrca.org
>Subject: Re: Smaragd Gasser
>Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2003 14:31:16 -0500
>
>David:
>It's got a gasser in it because Gerry Dale tries lots of new things.  He 
>liked
>the idea of gas, and thought he'd set up a design exercise.  Seems to have
>worked.  I've seen him fly it at some of the local D2 contests, and it 
>flies
>well.
>As the article says, it has had several iterations; in fact, the airplane 
>shown
>on the cover of RCM is one I haven't seen before, to my knowledge.  So, 
>that
>means at least 3 of them, I believe.
>Anyhow, Gerry is a respected modeler from this locale; excellent craftsman 
>and a
>very good thinker.
>
>Bill Glaze
>
>David Sweatt wrote:
>
> > Several months ago there was topic on here about the magazines not 
>giving
> > pattern enough coverage and exposure..Well I picked up the new RCM and 
>it
> > had a Smaragd on the cover. Upon futher reading not only that it was
> > gasoline powered..Being new to pattern I'm curious..why?
> > Are gas engines getting that lightweight that the power to weight ratio 
>is
> > better? Is it because they are cheaper and fuel is cheaper? I'm just 
>curious
> > as to why one would purchase such an "elite" kit if you will and stick a
> > gasser on the nose. Are FAI electric planes next? Thanks for the
> > input..David Sweatt
> >
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