[NSRCA-discussion] Help Me Loose Weight

[krishlan fitzsimmons]

Do the ICE controllers work with 10S? I see at Hobby People they list 8S max. 
 
Chris 







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From: Richard Strickland <pamrich47 at hotmail.com>
To: NSRCA <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Sat, February 13, 2010 8:23:52 AM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Help Me Loose Weight

The new CC ICE HV80 only weighs 2oz compared to the HV85 at 4+.
.02
RS
 
> Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:45:27 -0800
> From: mups1953 at yahoo.com
> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Help Me Loose Weight
> 
> Ron that's a chunk to lose. It can be done but it gets costly.
> On Chris Moon's ElectricF3a Forums there is a building thread of the Sickle's from last spring. I had to shave about a pound off the Fatboy to make weight. I did it at a pretty expensive cost but I did it just the same.
> http://electric-f3a.com/smf/index.php?topic=52.0
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> Here's a part of 1 post
>   Re: Sickle build 
> « Reply #79 on: November 09, 2009, 06:30:19 AM » Quote Modify Remove  
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> Wow that's a big question. I think it's covered in the thread.
> Things I changed and did.
> PGB wing tube,
> lightest servo's possible
> I shaved of 5 ounces from the inside of the fuse mostly the nose.
> I changed to much lighter landing gear.
> I used a YGE controller to save 2 ounces
> no switch
> 800 Mil receiver pack only
> CF prop
> I have the weight down to 10lbs 15.5 ounces.
> It ain't easy!!!! Mike
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> Other ideas.
> Consider the smaller AXI motor info on F3AUnlimited.com
> You do not need a full size Pletty in that plane for advanced. It's total overkill.
> You can drop your lipo's down to 4500 mil or even smaller for advanced too. This could save up to 8 ounces.
> Maybe the new Spin 75 ESC at 2 ounces.
> No spinner just a rounded nut. It allows better cooling and works great.
> Wheels,pants and axles add up. Think in grams and pretty soon you get there.
> Servos. I ran 3421's MG!!!! in the ailerons without any problems. The Airtronics wing servos are .8 ounce and do the job too.
> Linkages, wires all add up and need to be as short as possible.
> You can drop your receiver lipo down to as low as a 460 Mil. No switch and a Jaccio light weight 6V regulator only.
> Receivers come extrememly light now. I have a new Airtronics 6 channel full range that would fly a pattern plane that weighs under 10 grams.
> Cut all un needed structure out of the airframe. Use light weight materials like CF balsa trays. Watch the weight of all your hardware. I have tail wheels that weight 8 grams.
> You can do it. Good luck, M²
> 
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> --- On Fri, 2/12/10, Ron Hansen <rcpilot at wowway.com> wrote:
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> > From: Ron Hansen <rcpilot at wowway.com>
> > Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Help Me Loose Weight
> > To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> > Date: Friday, February 12, 2010, 9:33 PM
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> > I’m in the
> > process of glassing and painting a Focus
> > II.  Why because this was my first attempt at glassing
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> > 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.
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> > 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
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> > JR Std.
> > Switch                          
> > 22
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> > Pletty                                       
> > 567
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> > HV85                                       
> > 120
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> > Receiver
> > Bat                             
> > 49
> > 
> > Main
> > Bat                                  
> > 1344
> > 
> > Wheels                                    
> > 35
> > 
> > Std. Glass
> > Gear                        
> > 158
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> > Carbon Wing
> > Tube                    
> > 47
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> > Tru Turn
> > Aluminum
> > Spinner        
> > 72
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> > Misc.                                       
> > ????
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> > Total                                        
> > +5327g
> > (11.74 lbs)
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> > Thanks
> > Ron
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