[NSRCA-discussion] Help Me Loose Weight

[Dave Burton]

12 ounces is a bunch to lose on this diet. I think you need to look at
losing wood in the fuselage. Cut holes in the firewall, cut holes in the
bottom of the fuselage. You need to do this to get cooling air through the
airframe anyway, Take out all the unneeded wood & foam you can get to. The
airframe doesn't have to be as robust with electric power. CF gear would
save an ounce or so. You may not get to 5KG but whatever you can get out
will make it fly better.

Dave Burton

 

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ron Hansen
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 10:33 PM
To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Help Me Loose Weight

 

I'm in the process of glassing and painting a Focus II.  Why because this
was my first attempt at glassing and painting and I thought this would be a
good test bed.  This will also be my first electric pattern plane.  I knew
going in that making weight would be extra hard in my case.  If I don't make
weight I won't be crushed but I want to give it my best shot.  The following
weights are mostly estimates and I haven't settled on any of the equipment
listed so I'm still open for suggestions.  I will be flying intermediate and
advanced next year.

 

Fuse                                         1453 g

Left Wing                                  469

Right Wing                                445

Canopy                                     185

Cowl                                         135

Elevator Servos(2)                      54

Rudder Servo                             50

Aileron Servos(2)                        100

Receiver                                    22

JR Std. Switch                           22

Pletty                                        567

HV85                                        120

Receiver Bat                              49

Main Bat                                   1344

Wheels                                     35

Std. Glass Gear                         158

Carbon Wing Tube                     47

Tru Turn Aluminum Spinner         72

Misc.                                        ????

 

Total                                         +5327g (11.74 lbs)

 

Thanks Ron

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