[NSRCA-discussion] Help Me Loose Weight

[Atwood, Mark]

What battery are you using?  My Zippy's (2 Flightmax 5000 5S packs, $42 each) are only 1205gms for the pair.  That saves you 5+ oz right there.  
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Sent: Fri Feb 12 22:33:02 2010
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