[NSRCA-discussion] Airplane Weight Limits

[Ron Van Putte]

The electric airplane is already weighed with its "fuel"; you  
couldn't add another 20 oz of water and claim it was a fair   
comparison with the glow airplane, which is weighed with no fuel.   
Second, apparently a deadstick is only supposed to happen to a glow  
airplane.  What about a "low voltage cutoff" of the ESC?  When it  
happens, it sure looks like a deadstick to me.

Ron Van Putte

On Jun 24, 2007, at 8:24 PM, R. LIPRIE wrote:

> Wonder how this conflict would be if I said this.    If you put a  
> 20oz tank of water in an electric airplane and had it leak out  
> during the whole flight, as if it were burning fuel.  And the Esc  
> go out about every 15 to 20 flights to resemble a deadstick  
> landing.  It would make it equal between electric and glow.
>
> --Matt
>
> ______________________
> Taking off is optional, but landing is mandatory.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dr. Mike Harrison
> To: NSRCA Mailing List
> Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 8:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Airplane Weight Limits
>
> Its not about money,  many kits can make the weight limit with  
> careful building.  I have seen them and they cost no more than any  
> other pattern plane.  I don't think the weight limit should be  
> changed because of electrics.,
>
>
> Mike
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ron Van Putte
> To: NSRCA Mailing List
> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 7:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Airplane Weight Limits
>
> I was also not aware that glow-powered airplanes needed the  
> handicap they already have.  I agree that, with innovative design  
> and $$$, electric-powered airplanes can compete with glow-powered  
> airplanes.  The ones who suffer from the weight inequity are those  
> who can't afford the $$$ to overcome the weight inequity.
>
> Ron Van Putte
>
> On Jun 21, 2007, at 6:59 PM, John Ferrell wrote:
>
>> I did not realize that the Electrics were in need of a handicap.  
>> They seem to be doing just fine against the recips under current  
>> rules.
>>
>> If you really think they need a little help by all means give them  
>> a rule book boost!
>>
>> John Ferrell    W8CCW
>> "Life is easier if you learn to plow
>>        around the stumps"
>> http://DixieNC.US
>> ----- 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
>>
>>
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