[NSRCA-discussion] This email list is flawed in my opinion.

[Bill's Email]

Figure glow fuel at about 0.94 ounces per fluid ounce. So a 14 ounce 
tank for instance will weigh 13 ounces. So a 10 pound 9.5 ounce empty 
weight is +/- 11 pounds 6.5 ounces ready to fly. A 16 ounce tank will 
put the weight at 11 pounds 8 ounces.

Really this is just another way back to the basic inequity of wieghing 
IC planes empty and electric planes with the pack. Why can't it be ready 
to fly for all planes regardless of power. I know that is not the way it 
has always been done, but perhaps it is time to consider something 
different. Especially for the AMA classes.



CHV69 at aol.com wrote:
> How much does glow fuel weigh per oz?
>  
> My plane weighs 10 lbs 9.5 ozs dry ready to fly with 2 - 4 cell nicds 
> for the rx
>  
> In a message dated 12/12/2009 8:00:46 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
> burtona at atmc.net writes:
>
>     I’ll make you a small wager that you are flying your glow Integral
>     heavier than my overweight electric  version. (unless you have
>     figured out how to fly with an empty tank)
>
>     Dave
>
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