[NSRCA-discussion] Weight limit in AMA classes

[Daniel McLalin]

UNCLE

On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 11:22 PM, <rcmaster199 at aol.com> wrote:

> Let's get something straight...It's an SAP 180 and has power like no other
> gas engine in this class. Better than the 140 glow 2 strokes available and
> practically on par with the webra 160. Better than the YS 140 and 160. The
> YS 170 is the only one slightly ahead. By the time we get done with ringing
> the beastie out, I am not certain that the YS will still have the edge
>
> You must have missed one major point of the thread...the weight of this
> engine including ignition module is around 35 ozs. The soft mount I made for
> it is lighter than typical at 2 ozs. In my set-up I don't use a second
> battery and switch....so there is no weight penalty for that. I think most
> people will make weight easily with this gas engine. My plane for example
> will come in at under 10 lbs with this engine in it
>
> Let's not go through the semi monthly weight limit discussion so quickly.
> We still have two months to go before we need to start it again
>
> MattK
>
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: Daniel McLalin <dmclalin at gmail.com>
>  To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Fri, Jan 1, 2010 8:35 pm
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Weight limit in AMA classes
>
>   John,
>>
>
> I just happened to read the discussion on RCU about the SAP 140 and it
> occurred to me that maybe this is why raising the weight limit should be
> considered.  This does not mean I agree, but just for thought.
>
>> , electrics want a weight break because their fuel tanks are heavy but
>> their fuel is light; because two strokes aren't competitive any more we
>> ought to have a high minimum weight for 4-strokes and electrics to level the
>> playing field; and I want a weight break because I added 4 oz when I put
>> ignition on my YS's.
>>
>> Pandora's box is no problem compared to changing pattern rules.
>>
>> Jon Lowe
>>
>>
>>   -----Original Message-----
>> From: Daniel McLalin <dmclalin at gmail.com>
>> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
>> Sent: Fri, Jan 1, 2010 5:41 pm
>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Weight limit in AMA classes
>>
>> Maybe if the weight limit was raised gas engines would become viable for
>> pattern?
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Daniel McLalin
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Daniel McLalin
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