<html><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>There were a couple that were overweight but after mods they made weight.&nbsp;<br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Aug 19, 2010, at 12:29 PM, Tim Taylor &lt;<a href="mailto:timsautopro@yahoo.com">timsautopro@yahoo.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;"><div>At the Nats they weighed every airplane IIRC. Did any fail?</div>
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<div>Tim<br><br>--- On <b>Thu, 8/19/10, Ron Van Putte <i>&lt;<a href="mailto:vanputte@cox.net">vanputte@cox.net</a>&gt;</i></b> wrote:<br></div>
<blockquote style="BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><br>From: Ron Van Putte &lt;<a href="mailto:vanputte@cox.net">vanputte@cox.net</a>&gt;<br>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] weight difference<br>To: "General pattern discussion" &lt;<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>&gt;<br>Date: Thursday, August 19, 2010, 3:16 PM<br><br>
<div class="plainMail">I will be happy to bring my calibrated weights and my digital scales.&nbsp; I will also demonstrate that Houston Schweitzer's Aggressor weighs neither 11 lb 4 oz nor the 10 lb 6 oz, that the informal weighings of his airplane at the Nats indicated.&nbsp; I have not weighed his airplane since right before we left for the Nats and it was 10 lb 15 oz then.&nbsp; Anybody want to bet me a beer that his airplane's weight is closer to either of the two weights from the former weighings or the latter weighing?<br><br>Ron<br><br>On Aug 19, 2010, at 1:36 PM, Jon Lowe wrote:<br><br>&gt; Maybe we will weigh everyone at the upcoming RCRC event.&nbsp; BTW, if someone protests, the CD should be prepared to weigh airplanes.&nbsp; Just because we generally don't, doesn't mean we can't.&nbsp; Hey, RVP, bring your calibrated weights up!<br>&gt; <br>&gt; I don't know of a single instance at the Nats, or anywhere else this year, where weight was a factor
 in safety.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The planes are built plenty strong enough.&nbsp; Electrics are readily built in the low to mid 10 lb range now with modern, electric only designs.&nbsp; As for landing gears, Dave Lockhart is right; it is the design of the gear attachment problem, not a weight issue.&nbsp; And pattern airplanes are about the easiest airplanes there are to land anyway.&nbsp; If you can't land well enough to avoid tearing a gear out, learn!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As my Dad used to say, models are designed to fly, not crash.<br>&gt; <br>&gt; It seems the biggest bitching comes from those who are thinking about going electric, not those who have been there for awhile.&nbsp; I see no problem of giving sportsman thru advanced a break of a few ounces, but by the time you are in masters, you are going to want good equipment.<br>&gt; <br>&gt; Jon Lowe<br>&gt; <br>&gt; <br>&gt; -----Original Message-----<br>&gt; From: Atwood, Mark &lt;<a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=atwoodm@paragon-inc.com" ymailto="mailto:atwoodm@paragon-inc.com"><a href="mailto:atwoodm@paragon-inc.com">atwoodm@paragon-inc.com</a></a>&gt;<br>&gt; To: <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=chad@f3acanada.org" ymailto="mailto:chad@f3acanada.org"><a href="mailto:chad@f3acanada.org">chad@f3acanada.org</a></a> &lt;<a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=chad@f3acanada.org" ymailto="mailto:chad@f3acanada.org"><a href="mailto:chad@f3acanada.org">chad@f3acanada.org</a></a>&gt;; General pattern discussion &lt;<a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a></a>&gt;<br>&gt; Sent: Thu, Aug 19, 2010 12:38 pm<br>&gt; Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] weight difference<br>&gt; <br>&gt; #AOLMsgPart_3_223f5f75-9075-49d5-b2ad-ac482272f05a td{color: black;} @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;}@font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2
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 color:#1F497D;}#AOLMsgPart_3_223f5f75-9075-49d5-b2ad-ac482272f05a .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only;}@page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}#AOLMsgPart_3_223f5f75-9075-49d5-b2ad-ac482272f05a div.Section1 {page:Section1;}<br>&gt; I’d argue further that those getting TO the finals should have done so with legal airplanes.&nbsp; It’s too late after the fact to find out that someone flew an illegal airplane all the way through the contest.<br>&gt; <br>&gt; That said, I think the point is VERY valid that the nats is the one and only time most aircraft are checked.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But the feedback that I have heard OVER and OVER again when I reply that “you don’t have to worry about weight at a local event” is “I WANT to be legal”<br>&gt; <br>&gt; People who compete want to know that they kicked your ass fair and square.&nbsp; They want rules, and they want to follow them.&nbsp; I’ve seen people advance
 classes that were nowhere near ready because they had pointed out in a series of “weak” contests because they felt they had to follow the rules.&nbsp; Who enforces or even tracks our points???<br>&gt; <br>&gt; Many people I’ve spoken to go to the nats expecting…WANTING to be held to a more formal standard.&nbsp; If the Nats was just another local casual contest they would be disappointed, especially if its their first nats.&nbsp; They want size, weight and noise to be enforced, as well as the timing rules.&nbsp; When was the last time we clocked flights at a local event?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It’s really pretty easy to go over 8min in FAI.<br>&gt; <br>&gt; I think the fact that we don’t weigh at local events is probably good.&nbsp; Encourages people to come and not be so stressed.&nbsp; But most want to be legal because they aspire to be in the top 5 of their class.<br>&gt; <br>&gt; Not to digress but I often wondered how the Federal Estate
 tax…which impacts less than 10% of the population gets ANY support for being repealed since so few actually pay it??&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My congressman’s reply… “Because many people aspire to having to pay it…”<br>&gt; <br>&gt; Mark Atwood<br>&gt; Paragon Consulting, Inc.&nbsp; |&nbsp; President<br>&gt; 5885 Landerbrook Drive Suite 130, Cleveland Ohio, 44124<br>&gt; Phone: 440.684.3101 x102&nbsp; |&nbsp; Fax: 440.684.3102<br>&gt; <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=mark.atwood@paragon-inc.com" ymailto="mailto:mark.atwood@paragon-inc.com"><a href="mailto:mark.atwood@paragon-inc.com">mark.atwood@paragon-inc.com</a></a>&nbsp; |&nbsp; <a href="http://www.paragon-inc.com"><a href="http://www.paragon-inc.com">www.paragon-inc.com</a></a><br>&gt; <br>&gt; From: <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a></a> [mailto:<a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a></a>] On Behalf Of Chad Northeast<br>&gt; Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 1:14 PM<br>&gt; To: General pattern discussion<br>&gt; Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] weight difference<br>&gt; <br>&gt; "And at the<br>&gt; &gt; Nats, the only planes that should be weighed are the top 4 F3A<br>&gt; &gt; places. Let's forget about weighing any of the others. Just do a<br>&gt; &gt; size check and that's all."<br>&gt; <br>&gt; Not really acceptable, in the FAI finals its a new contest, the top 4 going into the finals, could be the bottom 4 after the finals.&nbsp; You need to process everyone that is in the finals to ensure they are all legal, as there is no way to predict the results.<br>&gt; <br>&gt; It would be sad if you processed the top 4 from the semi's, and during the finals a 5th person made the team who was not processed, and was found to be flying an illegal
 model.<br>&gt; <br>&gt; Chad<br>&gt; <br>&gt; <br>&gt; ----- Original Message -----<br>&gt; From: <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=rcmaster199@aol.com" ymailto="mailto:rcmaster199@aol.com"><a href="mailto:rcmaster199@aol.com">rcmaster199@aol.com</a></a><br>&gt; Date: Thursday, August 19, 2010 10:25 am<br>&gt; Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] weight difference<br>&gt; To: <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a></a><br>&gt; <br>&gt; &gt; Yes Mike I can carry an extra pound or two in the van. I don't<br>&gt; &gt; want to. So I do everything I can to make my planes less than 5<br>&gt; &gt; kilos. Easier on my joints too.<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; As far as local contest weigh in is concerned....I agree.<br>&gt; &gt; Therefore it seems to me that at least 50% of the folks that<br>&gt; &gt; don't attend the Nats may be flying heavier than max
 airplanes<br>&gt; &gt; and none's the wiser. Fine with me. It also seems to me the main<br>&gt; &gt; point for increasing the weight limit is so that people can be<br>&gt; &gt; "legal" at the US Nats.<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; Truth is that there are only 4 people that truly have use 5 kilo<br>&gt; &gt; of less airplanes: the team that will represent us at the WC.<br>&gt; &gt; The rest of us can have a variable weight and it's not a big<br>&gt; &gt; deal, except, if the rule was relaxed, it will open the can of<br>&gt; &gt; worms of escalating cost once again. Dave Lockhart had a good<br>&gt; &gt; review of how that process works a couple years ago, so it makes<br>&gt; &gt; no sense to rehash old stuff<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; In my view, I would prefer that the rule remain in an effort to<br>&gt; &gt; control cost to the current (admitedly high) level. And at the<br>&gt; &gt; Nats, the only planes that should be weighed are the top 4 F3A<br>&gt; &gt;
 places. Let's forget about weighing any of the others. Just do a<br>&gt; &gt; size check and that's all.<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; Finally, if we were to relax the weight limit to say 12 lbs give<br>&gt; &gt; or take, okay fine, make sure planes were made from balsa and<br>&gt; &gt; ply. Fiberglass to be used only to finish not to build composite<br>&gt; &gt; strength. In fact about the only composite parts allowed should<br>&gt; &gt; be wing and stab joiners and gear/pants. In other words, make a<br>&gt; &gt; good attempt to control cost.<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; We have got to get cost under control in my view or the sport<br>&gt; &gt; will become too expensive for most. It may be too expensive for<br>&gt; &gt; most right now<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; My 2 1/2 cents<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; Matt<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; -----Original Message-----<br>&gt; &gt; From: Dr Mike &lt;<a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=drmikedds@sbcglobal.net" ymailto="mailto:drmikedds@sbcglobal.net"><a href="mailto:drmikedds@sbcglobal.net">drmikedds@sbcglobal.net</a></a>&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; To: 'General pattern discussion' &lt;nsrca-<br>&gt; &gt; <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=discussion@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:discussion@lists.nsrca.org">discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a></a>&gt;Sent: Thu, Aug 19, 2010 10:58 am<br>&gt; &gt; Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] weight difference<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; Matt, I agree with the size restriction, but I think you and<br>&gt; &gt; your van could carry another 2 pounds&gt;heck we have guys<br>&gt; &gt; flying 12+pound planes at local contests all the time.&nbsp; When is<br>&gt; &gt; the last time someone weighed an airplane at a local contest?<br>&gt; &gt; When is the last time anyone enforced that rule?&nbsp; Practically<br>&gt; &gt; speaking the weight limit is academic.<br>&gt; &gt; Mike<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;
 From: <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a></a> [mailto:nsrca-<br>&gt; &gt; <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a></a>] On Behalf Of <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=rcmaster199@aol.com" ymailto="mailto:rcmaster199@aol.com"><a href="mailto:rcmaster199@aol.com">rcmaster199@aol.com</a></a><br>&gt; &gt; Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 8:46 AM<br>&gt; &gt; To: <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a></a><br>&gt; &gt; Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] weight difference<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; A 2 meter, 5 kilo plane is about my physical max. I
 physically<br>&gt; &gt; have a difficult time getting something larger in the minivan.<br>&gt; &gt; At one time I dabbled in 1/3 scale IMAC but that proved too big<br>&gt; &gt; and too heavy to haul around....just a plain pain in tuchous<br>&gt; &gt; (can I say 'tuchous' in this forum?)<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; Besides, I find it great fun to figure out how to make a 2meter,<br>&gt; &gt; 5 kilo plane come out at 4.5 kilos....don't you?<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; MattK<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; -----Original Message-----<br>&gt; &gt; From: <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=ronlock@comcast.net" ymailto="mailto:ronlock@comcast.net"><a href="mailto:ronlock@comcast.net">ronlock@comcast.net</a></a><br>&gt; &gt; To: General pattern discussion &lt;nsrca-<br>&gt; &gt; <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=discussion@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:discussion@lists.nsrca.org">discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a></a>&gt;Sent:
 Thu, Aug 19, 2010 9:29 am<br>&gt; &gt; Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] weight difference<br>&gt; &gt; An excellent discussion&nbsp; - especially the "unintended<br>&gt; &gt; consequences" part.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks for the diatribe Mark !<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; I think we should be particularly sensitive to an increase in<br>&gt; &gt; AMA weight standard resulting (in a couple of years) in larger<br>&gt; &gt; designs that take up more room, cost more, and are no<br>&gt; &gt; longer compatible with F3A.<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; Ron Lockhart<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; Dist II&nbsp; CB<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; ----- Original Message -----<br>&gt; &gt; From: "Mark Atwood" &lt;<a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=atwoodm@paragon-inc.com" ymailto="mailto:atwoodm@paragon-inc.com"><a href="mailto:atwoodm@paragon-inc.com">atwoodm@paragon-inc.com</a></a>&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; To: "General pattern
 discussion" &lt;nsrca-<br>&gt; &gt; <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=discussion@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:discussion@lists.nsrca.org">discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a></a>&gt;Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010<br>&gt; &gt; 9:05:03 AM<br>&gt; &gt; Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] weight difference<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; The challenge here is that rules of this nature, limiting rules,<br>&gt; &gt; be it in Pattern, Sailing, Stock car, whatever, are NOT in place<br>&gt; &gt; to restrict the average guy, they’re in place to restrict the<br>&gt; &gt; innovator.&nbsp; The guys that push the limit.<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; In our sport, the “average” guy is stuck pushing the limit<br>&gt; &gt; because he’s trying to copy and follow the innovators.&nbsp; We all<br>&gt; &gt; want the triple volumetric 2 meter bird because that’s what<br>&gt; &gt; Chip/Andrew/Quique and company have pushed the boundary’s
 too.<br>&gt; &gt; A prophecy still makes weight with nooooo problem.<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; So the problem is simple.&nbsp; IF the rules change, it clearly will<br>&gt; &gt; help the average guy for a year or two.&nbsp; But then the innovators<br>&gt; &gt; will once again push the limits (they wouldn’t BE limits if no<br>&gt; &gt; one was pushing) and we would see new designs that the average<br>&gt; &gt; guy can’t easily keep within the rules.<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; Bipes have not really caught on because they’re too difficult to<br>&gt; &gt; make weight with.&nbsp; Only the very best builders with very few<br>&gt; &gt; limits on funding for all the best and lightest equipment have<br>&gt; &gt; made them work.&nbsp; Add a pound and that will very likely change…to<br>&gt; &gt; where all the top guys can make them work, which will then push<br>&gt; &gt; the average guy to try and make them
 work.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At the end of the<br>&gt; &gt; day, all it adds is cost as we obsolete a whole generation of<br>&gt; &gt; viable aircraft to the dumpster.<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; All one needs to do for confirmation on that is to review the<br>&gt; &gt; evolution of aircraft that occurred when we removed the LAST<br>&gt; &gt; limiter…engine displacement.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prior to that, weight was only a<br>&gt; &gt; secondary limiter because displacement restricted how big of a<br>&gt; &gt; plane you could carry around.&nbsp; Once removed, we had 10 years of<br>&gt; &gt; growing aircraft and growing engines.&nbsp; All costing more, NOT<br>&gt; &gt; just because the new stuff was more expensive…that’s just<br>&gt; &gt; natural inflation and evolution, but because the lifespan of a<br>&gt; &gt; model was shorter.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Designs changed SIGNIFICANTLY every year.<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt;
 &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; Finally, we’re back to a semi stable development cycle which has<br>&gt; &gt; aircraft like the Integral enjoying a 5-6 year run and is still<br>&gt; &gt; considered competitive even in FAI (I believe that’s what Pete<br>&gt; &gt; Collinson flew in the finals this year).<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; It’s not that we’re not listening…&nbsp; We’re simply trying to avoid<br>&gt; &gt; mistakes from the past and make as sure as we can that the rule<br>&gt; &gt; changes won’t have disastrous unintended consequences.<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; The rule change that is currently on the ballot provides a<br>&gt; &gt; sizeable variance for those in the lower classes to help<br>&gt; &gt; accommodate aging aircraft (which seem to gain weight<br>&gt; &gt; magically), repaired used aircraft, and beginning<br>&gt; &gt; builders….without changing the goal (and therefore the
 designers<br>&gt; &gt; goal) of maintaining a 5KG weight limit.<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; Ok…off my soapbox.&nbsp; Sorry for the diatribe.<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; -Mark<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; CB for Dist 3<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; Mark Atwood<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; Paragon Consulting, Inc.&nbsp; |&nbsp; President<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; 5885 Landerbrook Drive Suite 130, Cleveland Ohio, 44124<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; Phone: 440.684.3101 x102&nbsp; |&nbsp; Fax: 440.684.3102<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=mark.atwood@paragon-inc.com" ymailto="mailto:mark.atwood@paragon-inc.com"><a href="mailto:mark.atwood@paragon-inc.com">mark.atwood@paragon-inc.com</a></a>&nbsp; |&nbsp; <a href="http://www.paragon-inc.com"><a href="http://www.paragon-inc.com">www.paragon-inc.com</a></a><br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; From: <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a></a> [mailto:nsrca-<br>&gt; &gt; <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a></a>] On Behalf Of Dr Mike<br>&gt; &gt; Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 8:42 AM<br>&gt; &gt; To: 'General pattern discussion'<br>&gt; &gt; Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] weight difference<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; Lance,<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; Regarding the CB, I agree with you that those generalities are<br>&gt; &gt; anal comments.&nbsp; Most of the guys are giving freely of their time<br>&gt; &gt; and we are lucky to have them.&nbsp; On the weight issue, the 11<br>&gt; &gt; pounds is a bit restricting.&nbsp; When that rule was made, planes<br>&gt; &gt; had a 60 inch span, were 48 inches long and
 weighed 7 lbs.&nbsp; now<br>&gt; &gt; they are volumetrically double or triple so the wing loading is<br>&gt; &gt; the same or lighter.&nbsp; Needs to go up at least a pound or two.<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; Mike<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; From: <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a></a> [mailto:nsrca-<br>&gt; &gt; <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a></a>] On Behalf Of Patterndude<br>&gt; &gt; Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 8:35 PM<br>&gt; &gt; To: General pattern discussion<br>&gt; &gt; Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] weight difference<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; I have a 10 lb
 e-symphony, there are low 10 lb Evo's and both<br>&gt; &gt; these planes are super rigid an tough. There are e planes that<br>&gt; &gt; I'm afraid to touch because of fragility and they cost more too.<br>&gt; &gt; Point is, the consumer has choices and don't need to fly a<br>&gt; &gt; dangerous airframe. They choose to. Remember the glow Impacts<br>&gt; &gt; that lost their tail in a snap but hundreds were sold AFTER this<br>&gt; &gt; fact was known on this list?<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; As a CB guy I don't like being generalized against. I ask for<br>&gt; &gt; input all the time. Even call people and tell people where my<br>&gt; &gt; head is at&nbsp; all the time without preaching.<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; Sent from my iPhone<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; On Aug 18, 2010, at 8:11 PM, Tim Taylor<br>&gt; &gt; &lt;<a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=timsautopro@yahoo.com" ymailto="mailto:timsautopro@yahoo.com"><a href="mailto:timsautopro@yahoo.com">timsautopro@yahoo.com</a></a>&gt; wrote:<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; We can always ignore it, we've done that for years unless you're<br>&gt; &gt; in the top 3-5 at the Nats.<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; In this day and age of instant communication we no longer need a<br>&gt; &gt; Contest Board to decide what we do or not. With all due respect<br>&gt; &gt; to the CB we don't need you guys anymore, we can poll the<br>&gt; &gt; membership directly and set the rules. Far more representative<br>&gt; &gt; that way.<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; The only time I ever tried to talk to a CB member about a rules<br>&gt; &gt; proposal in person I got the old "I know better than you and I'm<br>&gt; &gt; going to do what I want so we don't need to
 discuss it."&nbsp; He<br>&gt; &gt; then refused to even talk about anything at that point. Left a<br>&gt; &gt; very bad taste I tell you.<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; Tim<br>&gt; &gt; --- On Wed, 8/18/10, Dave Burton &lt;<a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=burtona@atmc.net" ymailto="mailto:burtona@atmc.net"><a href="mailto:burtona@atmc.net">burtona@atmc.net</a></a>&gt; wrote:<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; From: Dave Burton &lt;<a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=burtona@atmc.net" ymailto="mailto:burtona@atmc.net"><a href="mailto:burtona@atmc.net">burtona@atmc.net</a></a>&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] weight difference<br>&gt; &gt; To: "'General pattern discussion'" &lt;nsrca-<br>&gt; &gt; <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=discussion@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:discussion@lists.nsrca.org">discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a></a>&gt;Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2010,<br>&gt; &gt; 7:53
 PM<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; The rules proposal to eliminate the weight limit didn't make the<br>&gt; &gt; first CB<br>&gt; &gt; vote. Too bad IMO!<br>&gt; &gt; Dave<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; -----Original Message-----<br>&gt; &gt; From: <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a></a><br>&gt; &gt; [mailto:<a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a></a>] On Behalf Of<br>&gt; &gt; Ron Hansen<br>&gt; &gt; Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 7:35 PM<br>&gt; &gt; To: 'General pattern discussion'<br>&gt; &gt; Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] weight difference<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; I'm concerned that these new electric only planes that are<br>&gt; &gt; designed to
 make<br>&gt; &gt; weight won't hold up to the normal wear and tear of an average<br>&gt; &gt; intermediateor advanced pilot or flying off of a rough grass<br>&gt; &gt; runway.&nbsp; Is this a valid<br>&gt; &gt; concern?&nbsp; I think so but maybe I'm over reacting.&nbsp; That is why<br>&gt; &gt; I'm in favor<br>&gt; &gt; of eliminating the weight limit altogether.&nbsp; The proposal to<br>&gt; &gt; slightly raise<br>&gt; &gt; the weight limit won't allow someone to fly an electric Focus II for<br>&gt; &gt; example.<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; -----Original Message-----<br>&gt; &gt; From: <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a></a><br>&gt; &gt; [mailto:<a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a></a>] On Behalf Of J<br>&gt; &gt; N Hiller<br>&gt; &gt; Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 2:17 PM<br>&gt; &gt; To: General pattern discussion<br>&gt; &gt; Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] weight difference<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; I've been following this with interest. E-power is looking<br>&gt; &gt; better all the<br>&gt; &gt; time and I probably will make the change. I like to build prefer<br>&gt; &gt; a wood<br>&gt; &gt; airplane. About how much total weight is in a suitable E-power<br>&gt; &gt; system or<br>&gt; &gt; empty airframe ready for radio etc? Any numbers readily<br>&gt; &gt; available would be<br>&gt; &gt; helpful in understanding the distribution of weight.<br>&gt; &gt; Thanks<br>&gt; &gt; Jim Hiller<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; -----Original Message-----<br>&gt; &gt; From: <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a></a><br>&gt; &gt; [mailto:<a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a></a>]On Behalf Of Dave<br>&gt; &gt; Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 9:02 AM<br>&gt; &gt; To: 'General pattern discussion'<br>&gt; &gt; Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] weight difference<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; And to recall.....that is the Spark with custom wings and stabs,<br>&gt; &gt; which saves<br>&gt; &gt; substantial weight?&nbsp; There are very few unmodified kits<br>&gt; &gt; available that are<br>&gt; &gt; RTF electric at 10.25.&nbsp; There are some airframe examples for<br>&gt; &gt; which glow /<br>&gt; &gt; electric are similar weight, but
 that is not the norm - not yet<br>&gt; &gt; anyway - my<br>&gt; &gt; opinion.<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; My electric Bravo was 10 lbs even at the 2009 NATs (only 4 oz<br>&gt; &gt; more than the<br>&gt; &gt; Vivat I flew in 2005) and I would be scared of the structure if<br>&gt; &gt; it were any<br>&gt; &gt; lighter.&nbsp; Of course it could be lighter still IF I went from<br>&gt; &gt; 5000 to 4350<br>&gt; &gt; lipos (~6 oz) and ditched the dual RX batts and Vregs (~2 oz)<br>&gt; &gt; and used<br>&gt; &gt; lighter ESC and wiring (~ 2 oz).<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; Point being....even tho 10 lb electrics are possible, and<br>&gt; &gt; becoming more<br>&gt; &gt; common, it is still pretty easy to build electrics at 11+ lbs without<br>&gt; &gt; careful planning and attention to detail.&nbsp; I think it will<br>&gt; &gt; become a<br>&gt; &gt; non-issue soon enough.....even in Europe and Asia electrics are<br>&gt; &gt; coming on<br>&gt; &gt; strong.....so the
 glow kits will become increasingly scarce.<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; Regards,<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; Dave<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; -----Original Message-----<br>&gt; &gt; From: <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a></a><br>&gt; &gt; [mailto:<a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a></a>] On Behalf Of<br>&gt; &gt; Atwood, Mark<br>&gt; &gt; Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 10:06 AM<br>&gt; &gt; To: General pattern discussion<br>&gt; &gt; Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] weight difference<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; I would argue that you can't "disregard" the airframe given that<br>&gt; &gt; an all<br>&gt; &gt; electric airframe is much lighter.<br>&gt;
 &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; My answer to the question?&nbsp; There is almost no difference.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm<br>&gt; &gt; flying a<br>&gt; &gt; full 2M plane that weighs 10lbs 4oz with light batteries, 10lbs,<br>&gt; &gt; 8oz with<br>&gt; &gt; very heavy batteries.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My two Black Magics with glow weighed<br>&gt; &gt; 10lbs 6oz and<br>&gt; &gt; 10lbs 8oz RTF minus CDI (add approx 4oz for that).<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; I believe we're just now seeing full electric designs that are<br>&gt; &gt; optimized for<br>&gt; &gt; weight and are coming in light.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prior to that, many of the<br>&gt; &gt; designs still<br>&gt; &gt; had unnecessary structure as a legacy from Glow.&nbsp; I'm pretty<br>&gt; &gt; sure that<br>&gt; &gt; evolution is not complete yet either.<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; Mark Atwood<br>&gt; &gt; Paragon Consulting, Inc.&nbsp; |&nbsp; President<br>&gt; &gt; 5885 Landerbrook Drive Suite 130,
 Cleveland Ohio, 44124<br>&gt; &gt; Phone: 440.684.3101 x102&nbsp; |&nbsp; Fax: 440.684.3102<br>&gt; &gt; <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=mark.atwood@paragon-inc.com" ymailto="mailto:mark.atwood@paragon-inc.com"><a href="mailto:mark.atwood@paragon-inc.com">mark.atwood@paragon-inc.com</a></a>&nbsp; |&nbsp; <a href="http://www.paragon-inc.com"><a href="http://www.paragon-inc.com">www.paragon-inc.com</a></a><br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; -----Original Message-----<br>&gt; &gt; From: <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a></a><br>&gt; &gt; [mailto:<a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a></a>] On Behalf Of<br>&gt; &gt; Ron Van Putte<br>&gt; &gt; Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 9:58 AM<br>&gt; &gt; To: General pattern discussion<br>&gt; &gt; Subject: Re:
 [NSRCA-discussion] weight difference<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; Tough question.&nbsp; Will you insist on using 30C lipos, when 20C lipos<br>&gt; &gt; are much lighter?&nbsp; Do you plan on using a particular motor?&nbsp; Motor<br>&gt; &gt; weights vary substantially.&nbsp; Some ESCs are a lot heavier than others.<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; My guess would be that the weight difference between a complete<br>&gt; &gt; electric-power system and a complete glow-power system, disregarding<br>&gt; &gt; the airplane, would be 10-16 ounces.<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; Ron<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; On Aug 17, 2010, at 8:51 AM, Dr Mike wrote:<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt; Ok so I am going to ask the question again... in your estimation<br>&gt; &gt; &gt; what is the<br>&gt; &gt; &gt; difference in weight between the complete electric power<br>&gt; &gt; system and<br>&gt; &gt; &gt; the<br>&gt; &gt; &gt; complete glow system-disregarding the airplane?<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;
 Mike<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt; -----Original Message-----<br>&gt; &gt; &gt; From: <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a></a><br>&gt; &gt; &gt; [mailto:<a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a></a>] On Behalf<br>&gt; &gt; Of Ron<br>&gt; &gt; &gt; Van Putte<br>&gt; &gt; &gt; Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 8:30 AM<br>&gt; &gt; &gt; To: General pattern discussion<br>&gt; &gt; &gt; Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] weight difference<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt; Dave WAS trying to show the difference between glow and electric.<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt; Generally, airplanes that started out as glow-powered are heavier<br>&gt; &gt;
 &gt; than one for electric power, because of the vibration.&nbsp; The<br>&gt; &gt; &gt; difference between the two packages gets complicated.&nbsp; For<br>&gt; &gt; glow, you<br>&gt; &gt; &gt; include spinner, prop, engine, motor mount, ignition<br>&gt; &gt; system, fuel<br>&gt; &gt; &gt; tubing (and fittings), fuel tank and anything else which is<br>&gt; &gt; &gt; exclusively for glow.&nbsp; For electric, you include spinner, prop,<br>&gt; &gt; &gt; motor, motor mount, ESC, wiring, lipo batteries and<br>&gt; &gt; anything else<br>&gt; &gt; &gt; which is exclusively for electric.&nbsp; When you add it up, the<br>&gt; &gt; weight&gt; differences can be pretty dramatic.&nbsp; If you don't<br>&gt; &gt; carefully select<br>&gt; &gt; &gt; all the components, you can easily add an unneeded 4 ounces<br>&gt; &gt; to an<br>&gt; &gt; &gt; electric-powered airplane.<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt; Ron<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt; On Aug 17, 2010, at
 7:49 AM, Dr Mike wrote:<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; Thanks Dave, I am referring only to the power<br>&gt; &gt; packages,not the<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; planes. Those are what I am looking for, the difference<br>&gt; &gt; between&gt;&gt; glow and electric.<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; Mike<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; From: <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a></a><br>&gt; &gt; [mailto:nsrca-<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a></a>] On Behalf Of Dave<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 7:41 AM<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; To: 'General pattern
 discussion'<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] weight difference<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; 12 oz +/-4 oz.<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; Exact number depends on a bunch of things -<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; - on the electric side, which motor, motor mounting,<br>&gt; &gt; ESC, lipo, RX<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; power system?<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; - was the plane originally built lighter for electric,<br>&gt; &gt; or with more<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; beef for glow?<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; - CDI / non CDI, type of mount, and what type of<br>&gt; &gt; ignition and RX<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; power?<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; I can tell you that a number of Prestige planes have<br>&gt; &gt; been built<br>&gt;
 &gt; &gt;&gt; with various glow and electric power plants.&nbsp; For the<br>&gt; &gt; most part,<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; the glow airframes are +4 oz to start with (the added<br>&gt; &gt; beef for glow<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; vibration).&nbsp; Most of the glow setups ended up at 9.5<br>&gt; &gt; lbs, +/- 4<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; oz.&nbsp; Most of the electrics ended up at 10.25 lbs, +/- 4 oz.<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; Regards,<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; Dave<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; From: <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a></a><br>&gt; &gt; [mailto:nsrca-<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a></a>] On Behalf Of Dr Mike<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 8:33 AM<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; To: 'General pattern discussion'<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] weight difference<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; Could someone tell me the difference in weight between<br>&gt; &gt; say a YS 1.7<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; with muffler/tank,etc vs electric?<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; Thanks<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; Mike<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; _______________________________________________<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; NSRCA-discussion mailing list<br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a></a><br>&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt; <a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion" target="_blank"><a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a></a><br>&gt; &gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt; _______________________________________________<br>&gt; &gt; &gt; NSRCA-discussion mailing list<br>&gt; &gt; &gt; <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a></a><br>&gt; &gt; &gt; <a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion" target="_blank"><a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a></a><br>&gt; &gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; &gt; _______________________________________________<br>&gt; &gt; &gt; NSRCA-discussion mailing list<br>&gt; &gt; &gt; <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a></a><br>&gt; &gt; &gt; <a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion" target="_blank"><a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a></a><br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; _______________________________________________<br>&gt; &gt; NSRCA-discussion mailing list<br>&gt; &gt; <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a></a><br>&gt; &gt; <a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion" target="_blank"><a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a></a><br>&gt; &gt; _______________________________________________<br>&gt; &gt; NSRCA-discussion mailing list<br>&gt; &gt; <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><a href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a></a><br>&gt; &gt; <a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion" target="_blank"><a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a></a><br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; _______________________________________________<br>&gt; &gt; NSRCA-discussion mailing list<br>&gt; &gt; <a href="http://us.mc623.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" ymailto="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><a 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