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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jim, I'm at 11-2.5+/-(gotta get a better
scale) using pretty standard stuff--but Kokam 3200s(not quite enough
capacity--but close), I can gain a bit with a ni-mah? or lipo rec. pack and I've
got an ancient Fut. pcm rec. in it that could be upgraded--plus the items
you mentioned. But as I've mentioned--the wing panels weigh a
ton--they were like 14.5 oz out of the box ea. 9151s all around and
seem to work well--thrown my timing off a little as they are even a little
slower than the 9150s and quite a bit slower than the 9154s in the Temp.
Got about 15 flights and sorting rates, throws, expo, cg, rigging,
etc.--probably NOT the thing to do two weeks before our local
contest! It seems a little 'dancy' in rough air (that's all I've had
since flt. 1), but I'm hesitant to mess with it TOO much as it knife-edged with
no coupling(s) right off both ways. The torquey? servos might account for
some of it as I may have been getting a little blow-back--absorbing some of my
input(s) on others--or possibly I'm chasing things a bit. More time
needed. Where are you setting your idle?--if I set it where it will
staying running all the way through the flight--then it's too fast for
downlines--too low and it stops altogether at times. Does that match your
experience--or do we turn off the brake? I know it's a 'wide-body'--but
it's clean!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Richard</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, June 10, 2005 8:48 AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Electric Weight: with or
without batteries at US Nationals</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>RS - Although I have taken
GREAT care with the airframe weight of the Impact, I have used a non-exotic
equipment list, so I am at 11 lbs, 4.5 oz with 6000 mah TP packs (2, 5S,3P).
I did not use aluminum wheel axles, nor replace the wheel pants, nor
replace the heavy wing tube. Also, I used the Futaba 9152 monster servo
for the rudder. Also, I'm using the stock steel prop nut and spinner jam
nut. So, I used very standard equipment, and still came close to making
the weight. A quick solution is to purchase (if available), the 5300 mah
packs, which in itself drops 4-5 oz I've heard. Dropping even 5 oz may
be possible just with some equipment changes. The airframe really not
going to get any lighter, except some more trimming of the chin cowl flanges.
I'm happy with the build and got close to the weight limit with a very
standard equipment set. Also, using the 2 cell Li-ion, 2200 mah battery.
</FONT><BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>I've heard that they may change
the electric weighing procedures such that the battery is removed at this
years nats, but looking for confirmation before I spend a bunch more
cash.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Thanks,</FONT> <BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2>Jim</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><BR>James
Woodward<BR>Program Manager<BR>B/E Aerospace Business Jet Group -
Miami<BR>9100 N.W. 105th Circle<BR>Miami, FL 33178<BR>(305) 459-7155
Office<BR>(305) 459-7185 Fax<BR>(954) 319-0873
Cellular</FONT> <BR><BR><BR>
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size=2>ALUMINUM servo screws? Man, you must REALLY be close!?!</FONT>
<BR><FONT size=3> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>RS</FONT> <BR><FONT
size=3>----- Original Message ----- </FONT><BR><FONT size=3><B>From:</B>
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</FONT><BR><FONT size=3><B>To:</B> </FONT><A
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org"><FONT color=blue
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size=3><B>Sent:</B> Friday, June 10, 2005 7:56 AM</FONT> <BR><FONT
size=3><B>Subject:</B> Electric Weight: with or without batteries at UN
Nationals</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><BR>Hi All,</FONT><FONT
size=3> <BR></FONT><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><BR>Does anyone happen to know
what the weighing policy will be for electric planes at the nats (with or
without batteries)?</FONT><FONT size=3> <BR></FONT><FONT face=sans-serif
size=2><BR>Also - does anyone know the source for aluminum servo
screws?</FONT><FONT size=3> <BR></FONT><FONT face=sans-serif
size=2><BR>Thanks,</FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=sans-serif
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