Winter / Focus / Fuel

[Henderson,Eric]

I find the electric conversion of a Quest very interesting. It weighed a little more than the 1.40 version and a lot more than the 1.10 version (9lb 2oz). Then I thought about the fuel which would make the AUW 10lb plus. That got me thinking about the effect of flying with a gradually reducing weight.

I know that my two Quests are 9 oz different in weight and do feel different. Then I got thinking about the guys who fly two or three schedules one tank. I wonder if the plane behavior changes as it gets lighter. And then if that teaches you bad things. An electric would stay the same weight throughout the whole flight.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

E.

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Here is a detailed thread showing the conversion of a Quest to electric
power. It will answer some of the questions.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=154347

Alan Simmonds wrote:

> Doug
>
> What are the issues/requirements for mounting the Hacker motor?  I've
> seen pics of the Electro Lazulite on the PL Prod website showing (what
> looks like) the front of the motor screwed to a carbon nose ring which
> is fixed to the nose of the model.  The rear of the motor is supported
> (doesn't look fixed) by a ring mounted on 4 long aluminium spacers which
> are fixed to the firewall.
>
> How will the big prop affect side/downthrust?
>
> Regards
> Alan Simmonds
>
> >... I'm also developing my own mounting setup for
> >the airplane (which ZN will manufacture as an option).   ...
>
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