Arresti Update

[Bob Pastorello]

Good catch, Eddie.  Thanks.
As for putting more money into it - well - NO.
As it comes from Kondor, if a person used cheapie servos, ST 2300, etc. this
could be a $600 total investment airplane.  It "may" work for serious
pattern, but who knows.

Bob Pastorello, Oklahoma
NSRCA 199, AMA 46373
rcaerobob at cox.net
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "W. Eddie Batchelor" <perkinsrx at centurytel.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 8:10 PM
Subject: Re: Arresti Update


> Bob
> I am starting my 2nd year in pattern and just put together a 90 size JR
> Explorer ARF. I was interested (as are many I'm sure) in a 2-meter ARF
> possibly for my "next" plane so I've enjoyed watching this "build".
>
> I would like to point out on your weight sheet, I think you have a
> transposed weight from the old sheet.
>       176Oz = 11.0 Lb = 4989.5Gm  but that equals 4.9895 Kg  (not
> 5.035Kg) -that's the same Kg wt as your original measurement
>
> Your lighter than you thought !!         :-))
>
> Also I have a thought, instead of changing battery to lithium How about
> changing landing gear. By switching to Bolly Carbon gear for example, you
> would save 3.315Oz (94Gm)
> (stock aluminum gear 7.1958Oz(204Gm)  - Bolly F3A Gear 3.88Oz(110Gm) =
> 3.315Oz(94Gm)
>
> This would put you at total weight of 4895.5Gm or 4.8955 Kg or 172.684Oz
or
> 10.792Lb and I think a $47.00 set of gear would be cheaper than a lithium
> battery/regulator and possibly a new charger to boot. Just a thought
>
> Keep up the good work   - Now for a flight report   :-))
>
> Eddie
> W. Eddie Batchelor P.D.
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Pastorello" <rcaerobob at cox.net>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 6:23 PM
> Subject: Re: Arresti Update
>
>
> > Some had asked about weight.
> > Here's the FINAL, everything ready to go weight sheet.
> > http://www.rcaerobats.net/Arresti/arresti_iii_weights.htm
> >
> > Surprise!!
> >
> > Bob Pastorello, Oklahoma
> > NSRCA 199, AMA 46373
> > rcaerobob at cox.net
> > www.rcaerobats.net
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jerry Budd" <jbudd at QNET.COM>
> > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 9:04 AM
> > Subject: Re: Arresti Update
> >
> >
> > > Hey Bob,
> > >
> > > What's the all up ready-to-fly weight?  Did you make the 5 kg limit?
> > >
> > > Thx, Jerry
> > >
> > > >Yep - all digitals.  3421's on elevators, 8411 on rudder, 8231's on
> > > >ailerons, and the 281 on throttle.  Battery installed right now is a
> 2700
> > > >mah NiMh 4.8v pack.
> > > >
> > > >Bob Pastorello, Oklahoma
> > > >NSRCA 199, AMA 46373
> > > >rcaerobob at cox.net
> > > >www.rcaerobats.net
> > >
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