[NSRCA-discussion] CA Models Eclipse

[Ron Van Putte]

It is really nice, but I am committed to electric-powered airplanes  
and this one just won't make the weight.

Ron

On Nov 5, 2009, at 6:32 PM, Ken Thompson wrote:

> Man I wish I had the cash for that plane...
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Van Putte" <vanputte at cox.net>
> To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 1:40 PM
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] CA Models Eclipse
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>> I bought a beautiful receiver-ready CA Models Eclipse from Mike  
>> Wingo, hoping to convert it to electric power.  It is an all- 
>> painted  airplane; no MonoKote/UltraCote/etc.  It is complete,  
>> except for the  receiver and is fitted with Futaba digital  
>> servos.  Power is an OS  1.40RX, with appropriate header/pipe.   
>> The only problem I have with  it is that it weighs 5 kg.  After  
>> doing the math, I cannot figure out  how to convert it to electric  
>> power and keep the weight at/under 5  kg.  So, I want to sell it  
>> for what I paid for it: $900 + shipping,  if necessary.  I can  
>> provide additional details/pictures for anyone  who's interested.
>> Ron Van Putte
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