Weight limit discussion

[Chuck Hochhalter]

Funny Gene, I have the same dilemma, a 11.5 lb Aries and will have to spend
a few bucks to fly Nats if that is where this season takes me.

 

Someone earlier said that a plane doesn’t make the pilot.  I agree to a
point but
 here is the GREAT DISTRICT 6!!!  (couldn’t help myself) we have a
ton of intermediate flyers who are great pilots and I personally believe
that they are so closely matched that equipment does play a part in how
competitive you can be.

I look forward to the challenge of flying against Mark, Martin, Jim, Errol,
Richard and others I know I have missed, what a great year it will be, and I
know that I can have confidence in my skills but also in my plane.

 

This is my first 2 meter plane, IMO to allow the lower classes a higher
weight range will allow those who are learning to build light, as it is an
art, and want to continue to progress up the classes, they will be able to
get to the 5kg limit using baby steps and not having to jump from whatever
they flew in sportsman to a 2 meter 11 lbs aircraft just to compete at NATS
for the FIRST time.

 

By the time I fly advanced, I am sure I will have started another plane, and
began investing more into my hobby and into pattern.

Once I have progressed to this point in pattern the likely hood to step away
from pattern is less and therefore worth the investment.

 

I hope this makes some sense, just a view from an up and coming pattern
pilot.

 

Chuck Hochhalter

District 6 Sportsman Champion 2004

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] On
Behalf Of Gene Maurice
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 8:50 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: RE: Weight limit discussion

 

Dave,

 

I’ve got an 11½  pound Aries. To get it down to 5 kg will cost me hundreds
of dollars (carbon pipe, carbon tube, etc.). How does an increased weight
limit equate to costing me more? I’m not sure I understand this logic. How
and where will I spend MORE to add weight. Buy a gas engine? The gassers in
the size category we’re talking about are substantially less $ than a DZ and
don’t produce near the power my OS 160’s do.

 

If the top dogs are building/flying at 10#, a pound below the limit, what
exactly will you do with another pound? Make their planes stronger and more
durable? Boy, that would be bad for everyone.  

 

BTW, if heavier flys better, add lead, it’s cheap.  

 

Gene Maurice

gene.maurice at comcast.net

Plano, TX

NSRCA 877

AMA 3408

 

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