[NSRCA-discussion] Airplane Weight Limits

[Del K. Rykert]

Remind him that the rules were written long before electrics were even viable choices. The pioneers always have to work harder and often spend more to experiment and show what technology will achieve. 
     
    Del
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ron Van Putte 
  To: NSRCA Mailing List 
  Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 2:44 PM
  Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Airplane Weight Limits


  I just got this response from John Fuqua.


  Ron Van Putte


  The guys are missing the point.  It is not about what can be achieved on weight.  It is what is permitted by the rules.  They are not arguing the logic of what the rules allow (in most cases) but examples of what has been achieved.   Please make that point. 


  John





  From: Ron Van Putte [mailto:vanputte at cox.net] 
  Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 1:18 PM
  To: Fuqua John D Mr CTR USAF 697 ARSF/EN
  Subject: Fwd: [NSRCA-discussion] Fwd: Electric Weight Proposal Logic and Rationale








  Begin forwarded message:
  From: Joe Lachowski <jlachow at hotmail.com>
  Date: June 21, 2007 12:56:28 PM CDT
  To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Fwd: Electric Weight Proposal Logic and Rationale
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  I personally do not want any change. Technology development will eventually even things out.


  But if I were to have an increase it would only be two ounces tops. The majority of those planes on the heavy side are structurally designed for glow and are typically from what I have seen very close to the weight limit or are within a couple ounces of making weight. A couple of ounces may give you enough breathing room and at the same time deter even bigger and more expensive airframes from cropping up. Kind of a middle of the road compromise. A half pound is just way too much to give.


  Hmmm, my Brio is 10-1/4 lbs. Fueled for a competition flight somewhere between 11 and 11-1/4 lbs at takeoff. Now my Astral XX is around 10-3/4 lbs and I can feel the disadvantages of its 8 ozs. heavier weight. I also have a 10lb-13oz electric but it is too early to tell since it only has 4 flights on it <G>. 








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