Weight Issues

[Richard Strickland]

OK, add back in 4 oz. or so for a 24 oz. tank.  I think I've kind of got it figured out for a contest--but I'll probably be sweating the last few maneuvers on a windy day.  A contest pack--which will be lighter than the practice pack(s)--will change (probably) the CG and performance somewhat.  I'd like to fly the same thing all the time.  Still, I think logic prevails on weighing with or without batteries in comparison to fuel.

Richard
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bill Glaze 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 1:29 PM
  Subject: Re: Weight Issues


  No doubt.  But, to my knowledge, there exists no practical way to empty the battery of all it's components, leaving just the shell.  Is there such a way?

  Richard Strickland wrote:

    Are they not part of the 'chemical mixture'?

    Richard
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Bill Glaze 
      To: discussion at nsrca.org 
      Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 1:17 PM
      Subject: Re: Weight Issues


      Do you then propose to weigh the airplane with the electrolyte removed from the batteries?  Or, perhaps, also the plates and separators?  Bill Glaze

      Richard Strickland wrote: 
        Exactly what "handicap assist" are you referring to?

        Richard
          ----- Original Message ----- 
          From: John Ferrell 
          To: discussion at nsrca.org 
          Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 12:56 PM
          Subject: Re: Weight Issues


          The electrics do not need a handicap assist. If you give them one you might as well outlaw IC engines. Other than cost they already have the advantage... and as technology moves along they will soon dominate on their own. Get ready to get onboard or get ready to find a new obsession (hobby?).

          John Ferrell    
          http://DixieNC.US

            ----- Original Message ----- 
            From: Richard Strickland 
            To: NSRCA 
            Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 1:42 PM
            Subject: Weight Issues


            Gentlemen,

            It seems that the issue started (and someone please correct me if I'm wrong) regarding weighing electrics with or without their 'fuel'.  The discussion progressed to what constituted the 'fuel' and I guess it ended up with the electrons only as being 'it'.  Consequently--and it seemed a bit arbitrary--someone 'ruled' that the batteries for our purposes were part of the airframe.
            I know very little about electricity--but I DO know it takes the chemical mixture IN them to 'fuel' the 'engine'.  It would seem logical to weigh electrics without their chemical mixture 'fuel' the same way we weigh others without their chemical mixture 'fuel'. No big Rules Change--just a logical DECISION on a QUESTION.

            Richard
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