Electric Weight: with or without batteries at US Nationals

Sat Jun 11 08:56:40 AKDT 2005

The new 5300 TP is configured as a 5S4P.  The 10S setup (two TP 5300 packs 
in series) would be 39.4 oz. which is a bit lighter than the TP 5S3P 6000 
packs I've been using.

Mike
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Strickland" <richard.s at allied-callaway.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 10:33 AM
Subject: Re: Electric Weight: with or without batteries at US Nationals

> Would that be 5 or 10?
>
> RS
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "MKMSG" <mkmsg at cox.net>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 6:52 PM
> Subject: Re: Electric Weight: with or without batteries at US Nationals
>
>
>> My 5300 pack weighs 19.7 oz.
>>
>> Mike Moritko
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Adam Glatt" <adam.g at sasktel.net>
>> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 3:57 PM
>> Subject: Re: Electric Weight: with or without batteries at US Nationals
>>
>>
>> > We don't have an accurate scale at work, so the only figures I have are
>> > direct from Thunder Power's website:
>> > http://thunderpower-batteries.com/html/batteries.html
>> > showing 560 grams each.
>> >
>> > -Adam
>> >
>> > Richard Strickland wrote:
>> >
>> >>Hey Adam,
>> >>
>> >>How much does a set weigh with any associated harness?
>> >>
>> >>Thanks,
>> >>
>> >>Richard
>> >>----- Original Message -----
>> >>From: "Adam Glatt" <adam.g at sasktel.net>
>> >>To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
>> >>Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 9:02 AM
>> >>Subject: Re: Electric Weight: with or without batteries at US Nationals
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>>Jim, the Thunder Power 5s4p 5300 pack is in stock with free courier
>> >>>shipping at parts.rctoys.com .
>> >>>
>> >>>I'm using a 6.0v regulator (JR servos) with my 2s lipo receiver pack,
>> >>>and used a mere 290mAh in 51 minutes of flight yesterday.  My fellow
>> >>>team members are using Futaba servos with a 5.6v regulator, and seeing
>> >>>50-60mAh per a 10 minute flight.  You can definitely cut receiver
>> >>>battery weight.  My TP 2s730 weighs 31g.
>> >>>
>> >>>BTW, in Canada we changed our rules this year such that electric
> pattern
>> >>>planes are weighed without the battery that powers the motor.
>> >>>
>> >>>If you want a killer deal on the 2s730 with a 5300 order, ask for me 
>> >>>;>
>> >>>
>> >>>-Adam
>> >>>
>> >>>Jim_Woodward at beaerospace.com wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>>RS - Although I have taken GREAT care with the airframe weight of the
>> >>>>Impact, I have used a non-exotic equipment list, so I am at 11 lbs,
>> >>>>4.5 oz with 6000 mah TP packs (2, 5S,3P).  I did not use aluminum
>> >>>>wheel axles, nor replace the wheel pants, nor replace the heavy wing
>> >>>>tube.  Also, I used the Futaba 9152 monster servo for the rudder.
>> >>>> Also, I'm using the stock steel prop nut and spinner jam nut.  So, I
>> >>>>used very standard equipment, and still came close to making the
>> >>>>weight.  A quick solution is to purchase (if available), the 5300 mah
>> >>>>packs, which in itself drops 4-5 oz I've heard.  Dropping even 5 oz
>> >>>>may be possible just with some equipment changes.  The airframe 
>> >>>>really
>> >>>>not going to get any lighter, except some more trimming of the chin
>> >>>>cowl flanges.  I'm happy with the build and got close to the weight
>> >>>>limit with a very standard equipment set.  Also, using the 2 cell
>> >>>>Li-ion, 2200 mah battery.
>> >>>>
>> >>>>I've heard that they may change the electric weighing procedures such
>> >>>>that the battery is removed at this years nats, but looking for
>> >>>>confirmation before I spend a bunch more cash.
>> >>>>
>> >>>>Thanks,
>> >>>>Jim
>> >>>>
>> >>>>James Woodward
>> >>>>Program Manager
>> >>>>B/E Aerospace Business Jet Group - Miami
>> >>>>9100 N.W. 105th Circle
>> >>>>Miami, FL 33178
>> >>>>(305) 459-7155  Office
>> >>>>(305) 459-7185  Fax
>> >>>>(954) 319-0873  Cellular
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>*"Richard Strickland" <richard.s at allied-callaway.com>*
>> >>>>Sent by: discussion-request at nsrca.org
>> >>>>
>> >>>>06/10/2005 09:31 AM
>> >>>>Please respond to
>> >>>>discussion at nsrca.org
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>To
>> >>>><discussion at nsrca.org>
>> >>>>cc
>> >>>>
>> >>>>Subject
>> >>>>Re: Electric Weight: with or without batteries at UN Nationals
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>ALUMINUM servo screws?  Man, you must REALLY be close!?!
>> >>>>
>> >>>>RS
>> >>>>----- Original Message -----
>> >>>>*From:* _Jim_Woodward at beaerospace.com_
>> >>>><mailto:Jim_Woodward at beaerospace.com>
>> >>>>*To:* _discussion at nsrca.org_ <mailto:discussion at nsrca.org>
>> >>>>*Sent:* Friday, June 10, 2005 7:56 AM
>> >>>>*Subject:* Electric Weight: with or without batteries at UN Nationals
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>Hi All,
>> >>>>
>> >>>>Does anyone happen to know what the weighing policy will be for
>> >>>>electric planes at the nats (with or without batteries)?
>> >>>>
>> >>>>Also - does anyone know the source for aluminum servo screws?
>> >>>>
>> >>>>Thanks,
>> >>>>Jim W.
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
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