[NSRCA-discussion] CA Models Eclipse

[Ron Van Putte]

I have considered replacing the Tru Turn spinner with a carbon fiber  
spinner, removing the wheel pants, replacing the wheels with the Maxx  
Products wheels, using a 4-cell 450 mah NiMH receiver pack in lieu of  
the 5-cell nicad receiver pack and voltage regulator, removing the  
single Futaba digital elevator servo and DEPS system and replace with  
two small Futaba digital servos in the tail, replace the aluminum  
stab tube and replace with a carbon fiber one and taking a Dremel  
drum sander to all accessible bulkheads and fuselage floor.  There's  
probably more that I thought of, but I can't think of them now.

Ron VP

On Nov 6, 2009, at 10:05 AM, John Pavlick wrote:

> Ron,
>  What are you using for an Rx battery? Regulator? Wheels? Don't  
> overlook the little things. You only need to save 1/2 an ounce 32  
> times. VBG
>
> John Pavlick
>
> --- On Fri, 11/6/09, Ron Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net> wrote:
>
> From: Ron Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net>
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] CA Models Eclipse
> To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Date: Friday, November 6, 2009, 10:18 AM
>
> 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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