[NSRCA-discussion] First day out with OS 140RX (somewhat long)

[vicenterc at comcast.net]

Hi Dean,

Were you find the Shandel liner/piston?

Thanks.

Vicente Bortone

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From: "Dean Pappas" <d.pappas at kodeos.com> 

> Mintor head and Shadel aluminum liner/piston 
> 
> Dean Pappas 
> Sr. Design Engineer 
> Kodeos Communications 
> 111 Corporate Blvd. 
> South Plainfield, N.J. 07080 
> (908) 222-7817 phone 
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> d.pappas at kodeos.com 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org 
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of David 
> Flynt 
> Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 2:51 PM 
> To: NSRCA Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] First day out with OS 140RX (somewhat 
> long) 
> 
> 
> You have my attention. How can you save 2 ounces on an OS 140rx? The pump? 
> I really need to get under 9 pounds. 
> 
> David 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org 
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Ed Miller 
> Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 11:44 AM 
> To: geobet at gis.net; NSRCA Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] First day out with OS 140RX (somewhat 
> long) 
> 
> 
> Not a chance. There are far more/better ways to reduce weight than trying to 
> paint flying surfaces instead of using iron on covering. Ask me, I can tell 
> you what is the lightest AND most durable stuff you can put into one of 
> these planes. I don't even want to think of the hours I spent weighing 
> screws, washers, servo arms, etc. By just spending about $200 you can 
> lighten your OS 140RX over 2 ounces !! Who said pattern was expensive :). 
> I built a 1090 sq in ( wings are over 500 squares each ), old school 
> fiberglass fuse with wood crutch from firewall to tail post, EMC2 at 4788 
> grams, just a few grams over 10lbs 8oz. It still has a brand F synthesized 
> rx, 5 cell 1100mah nimh battery pack, 16oz tank, wheel pants, aluminum 
> landing gear and 2M pattern plane size digital servos. A CF ( ES ) gear 
> over the Hanson 7075 aluminum gear is only a 12 gram savings if you are 
> wondering. My next EMC2 will be lighter by molding my own fiberglass canopy 
> ( current plane has a plastic canopy ), lighter motor mount and the ES CF 
> landing gear. Target weight is 10lbs 5oz. With all these composite fuse 
> planes around, it should be very easy to build one at under 10lbs with baggy 
> coat wings. Of course it you want to crowd the 11lb limit, go ahead and 
> paint. At the size flying surfaces we have, unless you just have to have a 
> 20 foot finish, iron on covering is the way to go. 
> Ed M. 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "George Kennie" 
> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" 
> Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 1:57 PM 
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] First day out with OS 140RX (somewhat long) 
> 
> 
> > I'm pretty tempted to believe that you can do it for less than the 
> > weight of Monokote! 
> > G. 
> > 
> > I would like to see somebody paint a set of wings using just 2 ounce 
> > of 
> > total material, then I will start painting wings. Anybody (Matt?) 
> > have a 
> > formula for that? 
> > 
> > David 
> > 
> > 
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