Electric Pattern Planes........

[Ron Van Putte]

Rick Kent wrote:

>The Airborne Models planes can be converted, obviously, but they might not be the best choice. Note that Kyle's Zen 50 conversion weighs 7.5 lb. Kind of portly for a .40-.50 sized ship. Might be better with LiPos, but I'm thinking the larger airframes would convert better, since there is more wing to carry the weight. A built up balsa kit would be ideal, since removal/substitution of excess heavy wood, and other lightening techniques could be used while building.
>Those ARFs are built for IC, and weigh more, and not a lot can be done about it, vs. a balsa kit.  OTOH, the GP Venus has been successfully converted by many, since it is light for an ARF.
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No doubt about it.  There are better choices.  However, there's a big 
segment of our hobby who are not inclined to be quite so agressive as 
you suggest and would like to get an electric 'pattern' airplane in the 
air without much effort. My post was for them.

Ron Van Putte

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>From: "Ron Van Putte" <vanputte at nuc.net>
>To: <mini-iac at yahoogroups.com>; <discussion at nsrca.org>
>Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 1:09 PM
>Subject: Electric Pattern Planes........
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>>Greg DeLuca wrote:
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>>>It seems like more and more people are inquiring about electrics,
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>including myself.  It's jsut a matter of time until I get one.  Mainly
>trying to decide on a plane and then get the necessary info on the electric
>components.  Am leaning towards a rhapsody, but also considering several
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>>>others.  Just wish it was easier to get more info faster.
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>>You might like to look into the AirBorne Models web site.  They market
>>some very nice airplanes and have conversion information on their web
>>site.  Just scroll down to 'electric conversion'.  The 'street price'
>>for their kits is 20%+ off.
>>Check here: http://www.airborne-models.com/
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>>Ron Van Putte
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