Weight Issues

[John Ferrell]

I believe the electrics are superior in every way but cost. If you give up the additional weight to them, their advantage will only be greater. 

I don't have a problem with whatever the decision might be, but be aware of the long term results!

John Ferrell    
http://DixieNC.US

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Richard Strickland 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 2:04 PM
  Subject: Re: Weight Issues


  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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