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<DIV>Matt, my fuse was about 38 oz. I finished the Brio without using any
carbon replacement components or light wheels, etc, and it came out at 11 lb 5
oz. I took out 3.5 oz just by going to carbon stab and wing tubes and
lighter wheels. I flew it at that weight (11 lb 1.5 oz)for a while until it
had an unfortunate glancing blow with Terra Firma which helped remove more
weight by breaking things off the plane <IMG
src="http://cdn-cf.aol.com/se/smi/0201d20638/02">. I fixed the fuse with
CA and 1 oz fiberglass cloth and ended up weight wise where I was before
the crash. There is a lot of filler around the cheek cowls, edges of the
chin opening etc that broke off during the impact. A nice thing about
electric is you don't have all that oil to worry about. Either during
flying or during repairs.</DIV>
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<DIV>I continued to fly it at that weight but there are several other things
remaining to remove weight such as lighter battery, carbon gear, replace rudder
(2 oz alone), shorter battery wires, etc. By going to a lighter motor (I
am using a AXI F3A) and lighter batteries, it would be easy to take out another
6-7 oz. For classes below FAI, the mah usage is enough less to get away
with 3700 or 4200 mah batteries.</DIV>
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<DIV>That is why I said 'under 11 lbs easily'. However, if you start off
with a heavier fuselage, it might be a lot harder......</DIV>
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<DIV>Hope someone comes out with a new Brio kit. It is a very nice flying
plane and I would build another, just not from the old Piedmont kits.</DIV>
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<DIV>Don</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 11/17/2006 1:01:37 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
rcmaster199@aol.com writes:</DIV>
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<DIV>I have the glass version of the fuselage and mine weighs in at a hefty 41
ozs. Even with me building all of the periferral
components (wings, stabs, etc.), I don't see how I could build the sucker
at less than 10 1/2 for glow powerplant.</DIV>
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<DIV>Is there a lighter fuse out there that fellas are building into electric
and make weight?</DIV>
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<DIV>MattK</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV> <BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From:
AtwoodDon@aol.com<BR>To: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>Sent: Fri, 17 Nov
2006 3:01 PM<BR>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Electric Brio Weight
Savings<BR><BR>
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<DIV>Scott, there are a couple threads about electric Brio builds. I
built one myself, nice flying plane. Can easily be built under 11 lbs
using TP5300s and AXI F3A, neither of which is the lightest alternative out
there.</DIV>
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<DIV>I will look for the links on my home computer and forward to you if
someone else doesn't beat me to the punch. I would also be happy to
share what I did if you want.</DIV>
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<DIV>Don Atwood</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 11/17/2006 11:29:15 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
f3aflyer7@gmail.com writes:</DIV>
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anyone have any information or even pictures of how they started their
electric Brio? I have mine on the table but am totally stumped on what to do
first. Also, other than Don Szczur's write up on RCU, are there any other
Brio build sites that happen to have something about building one electric.
<BR><BR><BR>Thanks!<BR><BR>Scott
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