[NSRCA-discussion] Help Me Loose Weight

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May be plastic or carbon spinner, one ele servo instead of two to eliminates long leads, smaller wheels & pants, carbon wing tube ...

-----Original Message-----
>From: Dave Burton <burtona at atmc.net>
>Sent: Feb 12, 2010 11:06 PM
>To: 'General pattern discussion' <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Help Me Loose Weight
>
>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
>
> 
>
>From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
>[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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