[NSRCA-discussion] CA Models Eclipse

Ron Van Putte vanputte at cox.net
Fri Nov 6 06:18:49 AKST 2009


After further reflection, I couldn't use two 6S packs with lower  
capacity; it would exceed AMA's limit of 42 volts on batteries.

Ron VP

On Nov 6, 2009, at 9:11 AM, Ron Van Putte wrote:

> No matter how I fudge the data, it still comes out at least a pound  
> heavy.
>
> Ron
>
> On Nov 6, 2009, at 8:46 AM, Jerry Stebbins wrote:
>
>> Ron, have you looked at 6s packs at lower mah. Jerry
>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Thompson"  
>> <kthompson56 at satx.rr.com>
>> To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 6:32 PM
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] CA Models Eclipse
>>
>>
>>> 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
>>>> 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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