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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="MS Sans Serif"
color=#0000ff>Ihncheol.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="MS Sans Serif" color=#0000ff> I have
had tow of my plug in wings of my 60 size Nova down to 10oz per panel with
retract and servo. Lite weight foam wheels, Nothing special abt the Airtronics
servo's. Were contest grade ball bearing but don't remember number. Was
honeycombed and covered with 3/32 balsa from Lonestar. I had to double the order
of planking and picked and balanced the weight as they were sheeted. In
otherwords I left half of the order for other projects. </FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="MS Sans Serif" color=#0000ff> I
followed the lead I learned from Mark Scheda who was a real fanatic for watching
the Grams to take care of the oz's. </FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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Del K. Rykert<BR> AMA - 8928
<BR> NSRCA - 473<BR> Kb2joi -
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=PatternFlyer@msn.com href="mailto:PatternFlyer@msn.com">Ihncheol
Park</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">NSRCA</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, February 18, 2003 3:32
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Weight savings help!!</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Hi, All,<BR><BR>I am in the process of trying to reduce weight
of my plane including<BR>building a new wing with foam core, replacing servos
with less weight,<BR>smaller battery etc.<BR><BR>How much can a wing weigh if
it is 837 sq-in 67.7" (68") dual servos and<BR>glassed in the center sections
top & bottom?<BR><BR>My wing right now weighs 1160g (40oz) with 136G,
Supra 60 size retracts, 2x<BR>55mm Tettra wheels, Central hobbies axles, 2x
7005 servos with central<BR>hobbies pushrod, MK horns, and adjusters. Kinda
too heavy?<BR><BR>My fuse weighs 2870g RTF. Really heavy for 68". I am
not sure how much I<BR>can save from repainting the fuse because I have no
data on the weight<BR>before priming and/or painting.<BR><BR>Does anyone know
the weight of 2.5" FAI 120-cut, Lightened back plate TT<BR>spinner weight
without the screw?<BR><BR>I use 2.5" standard 120-cut that weighs 56g w/
screw, 51.03g wo/screw.<BR>How much can I save?<BR><BR>My battery is Nicad
1700mAh w/ JR connector 140g.<BR>This runs 1x 8411, 2x 7005, 1x Hitec 225, 1x
8231, 1x Futaba 136G<BR><BR>What other type of battery in smaller or lighter
weight can I go with?<BR>I use Alpha 4 as primary
charger.<BR>Thanks,<BR><BR>Ihncheol Park<BR>1973 White Ave., #402<BR>Moscow,
ID 83843<BR>(208) 883-7882 Home<BR>(208) 661-5018 Cellular<BR><A
href="mailto:PatternFlyer@msn.com">PatternFlyer@msn.com</A><BR><BR>=====================================<BR>#
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