FAI Weight Thread

[Wayne Galligan]

NAT,

Yes I am...  by 30 lbs    But my airplane went on a big diet last week and I
am happy to say it is VERY legal now.   Just wish I could shave weight on
the ole bod as fast.

WG

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nat Penton" <natpenton at centurytel.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 9:57 PM
Subject: Re: Re: FAI Weight Thread


> Jim,
> I'm pretty sure Wayne is overweight -
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Ivey" <jivey61 at bellsouth.net>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 8:05 PM
> Subject: Re: Re: FAI Weight Thread
>
>
> > Wayne
> > If you go to the Dist 3 champs  and Van Putte is the CD he will weigh
you
> > and measure you. Been there and had it done.  By the way I had to switch
> > to my backup because of it.
> >
> >
> > Jim Ivey
> >>
> >> From: "Wayne Galligan" <wgalligan at goodsonacura.com>
> >> Date: 2005/02/23 Wed PM 07:37:54 EST
> >> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> >> Subject: Re: FAI Weight Thread
> >>
> >> Matt,
> >>
> >> I'll bet there are more pattern planes out there over 11lbs then most
> >> would admit.  So if you don't go to the Nats what should it matter? I
> >> haven't seen the weight/2 meter rule enforced yet at a contest other
then
> >> the NATS.   I'll be one to fess up that I (had) an 11+lb guppy.   I am
> >> working diligently to get it under 11lbs ONLY because there is some
faint
> >> POSSIBILITY that I MIGHT get to go to the NATS this year.  AND it flies
> >> better lighter.
> >>
> >> Wayne G.
> >>   ----- Original Message ----- 
> >>   From: Rcmaster199 at aol.com
> >>   To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >>   Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 6:00 PM
> >>   Subject: Re: FAI Weight Thread
> >>
> >>
> >>   In a message dated 2/23/2005 6:50:57 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> >> jivey61 at bellsouth.net writes:
> >>     Ken
> >>     By necessity the planes will have to get bigger or they will fly
like
> >> Eric says(jello on a plate). I liked that one.
> >>
> >>     Jim Ivey
> >>   Jimmy I agree with you here. My Enigma pattern design is 11 3/4
pounds
> >> and is almost 13 pounds wet. It flies like a hippo in a tuttu. The OS
160
> >> is plenty of power but the plane simply isn't as nimble as what we are
> >> used to
> >>
> >>   Matt
> >>
> >
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