Weight limit discussion

[Wayne Galligan]

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: BUDDYonRC at aol.com 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 6:59 PM
  Subject: Re: Weight limit discussion


  In a message dated 2/25/2005 6:55:30 PM Central Standard Time, wgalligan at goodsonacura.com writes:
    I knew you knew he knew he wasn't being realistic. More like sadistic.

    I think I will get my P-30 free flight out.  50grams with rubber RTF
    Now that's light and it has a 120 sq inches of wing area.  Hang out with a free flight guy for a day or two and you will understand what light IS.  You might even lose a few pounds chasing the darn things.

    Isn't that how this thread started?   Me being over weight.

    WG
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: BUDDYonRC at aol.com 
      To: discussion at nsrca.org 
      Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 6:44 PM
      Subject: Re: Weight limit discussion


      In a message dated 2/25/2005 6:39:27 PM Central Standard Time, wgalligan at goodsonacura.com writes:
        I think he was being facetious Buddy.

        WG

          ----- Original Message ----- 
          From: BUDDYonRC at aol.com 
          To: discussion at nsrca.org 
          Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 6:29 PM
          Subject: Re: Weight limit discussion


          In a message dated 2/25/2005 6:13:19 PM Central Standard Time, tbrox at cox.net writes:
            One must remember history to help here. Has any past changes ever brought the cost of pattern down? I believe it has always made it more expensive such as what happened with engine displacement.
                   I am envisioning a new pattern plane for the new weight.
            It will be a monoplane, 78" ws, 78" length, fuse height 18", fuse width 10", wing root 25", wing tip15", 15degree sweep at the quarter chord, 12% airfoil making the wing root 3" thick, stab 28" and nearly 2" thick. 
                   I hope it doesnt look exagerated, but I would be afraid this would be the trend. Obviously I dont know to what extent the poor flying quality of this kind of design would be, but who knows what could happen. 
                   Classic case of opening one door into a room full of doors. 
          Terry
          You know more about pattern design than that. The engine required to pull that monster will surely weigh in at four pounds add gear, radio exhaust system for another four pounds and covering or paint of a half pound that means the airframe will have to be three and a half pounds. you better start looking for weightless balsa. Be sure to install giant control surfaces so you will be able to use it as a fun fly and all your effort wont be wasted
          Buddy   
      I know he was
      Buddy
  Wayne 
  Yes, and what does a free flight airplane have to do with it.
  Buddy
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