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<DIV>That is correct. It is a shame that you are not close so you could be my reporter. I will say that if you help me with your weight spreadsheets we can put together the final weight even before I finish the plane. I will weight all parts and pass the list. You are welcome to publish in your web site.</DIV>
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<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message -------------- <BR><BR>> Vicente - from what Charlie told me, there isn't much "building" going on with <BR>> the ABBRA...Almost at the point where the glue weight is your only gain beyond <BR>> the equipment. <BR>> > <BR>> > From: vicenterc@comcast.net <BR>> > Date: 2005/02/16 Wed PM 02:12:21 EST <BR>> > To: discussion@nsrca.org, <DISCUSSION@NSRCA.ORG><BR>> > CC: "Grow Pattern" <PATTERN4U@COMCAST.NET><BR>> > Subject: Re: ABBRA <BR>> > <BR>> > Eric, <BR>> > <BR>> > I just got two. Planing to start working today. Any suggestions are very <BR>> welcome. We could interchange ideas. My e-mail is vicenterc@comcast.net <BR>> > <BR>> > Vince Bortone <BR>> > <BR>> > -------------- Original message -------------- <BR>> > <BR>> > Anyone working on one of these??? <BR>> > ----- Original Message ----- <BR>> > From: Grow Pattern <BR>> > To: discussion@nsrca.org <BR>> > Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 10:56 AM <BR>> > Subject: Re: ABBRA <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > Info... <BR>> > <BR>> > The ABBRA is a world class fully molded composite wide body 2M Pattern/F3A <BR>> airplane available either for IC engine or electric motor. All high quality <BR>> parts are made in negative moulds and prepainted with two component acrylic <BR>> paint. <BR>> > The fuselage features unique glass - balsa - glass, carbon fiber sandwich <BR>> which is very light and strong. No internal formers required. Fixed landing gear <BR>> plate and rudder post are installed. Access to the equipment compartment is thru <BR>> removable belly pan. <BR>> > The hollow molded two piece wing and stab feature carbon fiber tubes and live <BR>> top hinged ailerons and elevators. All incidences are set in factory during <BR>> manufacturing process. <BR
>> > Due to exceptional light weight airframe, using gas engine for power is now <BR>> possible. <BR>> > Wing span 74.80" <BR>> > Wing area 975 sq in <BR>> > Length 78.35" <BR>> > Weight 9.70 lb glow 10.80 lb gas <BR>> > Recommended engines: ZDZ40RE or any current 2C - 4C glow 1.40 - 1.60 cu in, <BR>> new generation of electric out runners, KRAL or AXI. <BR>> > <BR>> <BR>> Bob Pastorello, El Reno, OK, USA <BR>> rcaerobob@cox.net <BR>> www.rcaerobats.net <BR>> <BR>> ================================================= <BR>> To access the email archives for this list, go to <BR>> http://lists.f3a.us/pipermail/nsrca-discussion/ <BR>> To be removed from this list, go to http://www.nsrca.org/discussionA.htm <BR>> and follow the instructions. <BR>> </BLOCKQUOTE></body></html>