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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi John,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am going to the Seattle, Washington, RAMS
club annual pattern contest on June 10,11. <A
href="http://www.seattlerams.com/">http://www.seattlerams.com/</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am looking forward to it even tho I have yet to
actually fly a complete pattern sequence even remotely correctly or in any way
smoothly :) I'm still not 100% sure how to get from "take off" to "in the box"
for the first maneuver!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Quest flew its 3rd thru 5th flights today in
moderate gusty winds. It handles very well so I am encouraged.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Your comments about the extra weight actually being
a handicap make me feel better. I hadn't thought of it that way and that makes a
lot of sense.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have already looked at ways to shave some weight.
Between wheel pants and some other small things, I could easily cut 3 to 4
ounces. To get the rest of it I will need a different battery pack.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The pack I'm flying now weighs about 45 oz . It is
a 10S1P 5000 pack of the new 20-30C cells from Enerland
(Pollyquest,Hyperion,Tanic). They are relatively heavy compared to ThunderPower
Prolites. I could easily save well over a pound if I went to 10S2P Prolite 4200
pack. That wouldn't be a problem power wise or time wise because I could easily
prop down to get the same or longer run times. I'm grossly over powered now.
Peak power out is around 2280 watts with the current setup. - about 200 watts
per pound. Way more than needed for pattern flying. It sure is fun hearing
people go "Wow! That's electric???" when I take off and go vertical
:)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The problem with new, lighter packs is mainly
cost. I'm looking at close to $500 per pack. I don't plan to make it to the NATS
any time soon, so I guess I wont worry about it.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I still think this needs to be addressed officially
tho at some point.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Larry</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>P.S. Thanks to all for the warm
welcomes!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>PPS - I always have my flame suit on - I've been
hanging out on RC Groups for years (VBG)</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=jpavlick@idseng.com href="mailto:jpavlick@idseng.com">John
Pavlick</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, May 13, 2006 8:25
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] weight
limits for electrics?</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=350431003-14052006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Larry,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=350431003-14052006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2> Welcome! In reality, an overweight plane is not an "advantage".
You're not cheating even though the rules say the plane must weigh no more
than 5Kg. You're only making your job harder. It would be in your best
interest to try and lighten it up somehow, but in the meantime don't worry. We
don't usually weigh planes at local contests. If you're flying in Sportsman
then you have nothing at all to worry about. Go to a contest with the plane
exactly the way it is now. When you're there, talk to some guys about
weight saving tips. You will learn a lot. That's what this is all about.
You're 11 oz. overweight. That's pretty severe but I bet you could shave
a lot of it off if you tried. What batteries are you using? I took 6
oz. off of my Focus (glow powered) with some very easy
mods.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2>John Pavlick<BR><A href="http://www.idseng.com"
target=_blank>http://www.idseng.com</A></FONT></P><FONT size=2><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P><SPAN class=350431003-14052006></SPAN><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff>B<SPAN class=350431003-14052006>TW - What contest are you going
to later this month?</SPAN></FONT></FONT> </FONT> </P> </SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><SPAN
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Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of
</B>Larry<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, May 13, 2006 10:34 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [NSRCA-discussion] weight
limits for electrics?<BR><BR></DIV></FONT></FONT>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi all,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am brand new to NSRCA and pattern flying in
general. I am planning to attend my first ever event later this
month.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I noticed in the rules that the weight limit is
5Kg <EM><U>without fuel.</U></EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><EM><U><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></U></EM> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>How does this apply as far as electric powered
planes are concerned? Are the batteries considered the fuel?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am asking because my plane is a Quest 90 G2
converted to electric power and it weighs 4.04 Kg "dry" (no batteries)
but it weighs 5.33 Kg fully "fueled" with batteries installed.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have asked about this on RC Groups and been
told not to worry, no one weighs planes except at the NATS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Has there been any official word on this? I
don't want to feel like I'm cheating in a contest or "getting away" with
something.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Larry</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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