[NSRCA-discussion] DC Area Clubs

[Scott Anderson]

Arch,

Contact me off line at scott at rcfoamy.com

scott
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Arch Stafford" <rcpattern at comcast.net>
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Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 7:47 PM
Subject: RE: [NSRCA-discussion] DC Area Clubs


> Our biggest challenge with going electric is getting the duration 
> required.
> I need to get between 4-6 hours total flight time.  I can carry a gallon 
> of
> fuel and get it with the YS at cruising RPM, not to mention this 
> eventually
> will be used in the field.  Maintenance as well as other issues could help
> shoot down the electric idea as well,
>
> Arch
>
>
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> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Arch 
> Stafford
> Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 7:09 PM
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> Subject: RE: [NSRCA-discussion] DC Area Clubs
>
> That is actually in the works.  We have a total of 6 prototypes to build. 
> I
> picked the YS because of fuel delivery, and actually fairly low fuel draw 
> at
> low throttle settings.  It cruises at about 4000RPM and it sips fuel at 
> that
> RPM.  There will be at least one more with YS, then one or two with
> electric, one with a DA-50, and then still playing with other motors. 
> Long
> term goal in production is a diesel engine, but unfortunately not many or
> any diesels in the HP range with reasonable weight.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Scott
> Anderson
> Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 6:49 PM
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> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] DC Area Clubs
>
> Arch,
>
> Cool looking plane wish it was in Knoxville,TN for testing... Hmm YS  what
> about electric ?
>
> Scott Anderson
> D3 AVP
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Arch Stafford" <rcpattern at comcast.net>
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> Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 6:33 PM
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] DC Area Clubs
>
>
>> Guys,
>>
>> I need some help. Later this week, Wednesday or Thursday I have an
>> airplane
>> that we are currently testing for work on, that I need to fly for a 
>> client
>> of ours who works in the Pentagon.  Its purely RC, 16' wingspan, weighs
>> about 25lbs.  I need to find a club within 30 minutes or so of DC that we
>> can fly at.  Here are some pics, and a short video  www.iron-bay.com 
>> I'll
>> be happy to let anyone who can help fly it a little bit.  Basically he
>> just
>> wanted to see the airframe perform.  Looks like a giant hobbico aerobird
>> basically with a YS 1.60DZ pushing it along.
>>
>> Thanks in Advance,
>>
>> Arch
>>
>>
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