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<DIV>In a message dated 2/25/2005 6:13:19 PM Central Standard Time,
tbrox@cox.net writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000>One must remember history to help here. Has any past
changes ever brought the cost of pattern down? I believe it has always made it
more expensive such as what happened with engine displacement.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000> I am envisioning
a new pattern plane for the new weight.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000>It will be a monoplane, 78" ws, 78" length, fuse
height 18", fuse width 10", wing root 25", wing tip15", 15degree sweep at the
quarter chord, 12% airfoil making the wing root 3" thick, stab 28" and nearly
2" thick. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000> I hope it doesnt
look exagerated, but I would be afraid this would be the trend. Obviously I
dont know to what extent the poor flying quality of this kind of design would
be, but who knows what could happen. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000> Classic case of
opening one door into a room full of doors.
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<DIV>Terry</DIV>
<DIV>You know more about pattern design than that. The engine required to pull
that monster will surely weigh in at four pounds add gear, radio exhaust system
for another four pounds and covering or paint of a half pound that means the
airframe will have to be three and a half pounds. you better start looking for
weightless balsa. Be sure to install giant control surfaces so you will be able
to use it as a fun fly and all your effort wont be wasted</DIV>
<DIV>Buddy </DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>