[NSRCA-discussion] Scale

[John Ford]

I use an Ohaus 5000g digital scale that is accurate to 1g, but I prefer to weigh each wheel separately and add up the weights since almost all scales are more generally accurate in the mid-range. That way, I get the two mains at roughly 4 lbs 10ozs and the tailwheel at a little over a pound. 

The trick is to keep the plane level by replacing the scale with a block of exactly the same height at each wheel. 


Same technique I use on full-scale.

John



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 From: Ronald Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net>
To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, July 4, 2012 12:35 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Scale
 

The scales need to have a greater than 5000 gram capability because the scales stop measuring when they get to their limit and most pilots use a stand to hold their airplanes when they are being weighed.

Ron

On Jul 4, 2012, at 10:57 AM, J N Hiller wrote:

Don't know if these links will work. 5000g, grams or oz, W or WO Tare weight. Escali Kitchen & Multifunction.
>http://www.escali.com/primo-best-selling-kitchen-scale
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>http://www.amazon.com/EatSmart-Precision-Digital-Kitchen-Silver/dp/B001N07KUE/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1341416845&sr=8-7&keywords=digital+scale  . $25
> 
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Don Ramsey
>Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2012 5:49 AM
>To: 'General pattern discussion'
>Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Scale
> 
>Want to see what a lightening strike can do to airplanes.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAVaYxu_BPU 
> 
>I can’t get the scale I used for weighing my stuff so, what digital scale do you guys use and where do you get it?
> 
>Don
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