FlyingGiants - View Single Post - 50cc Dietrich 260 weigh-in

flyinhi · 05-31-2009, 12:38 AM

ericb, true most planes are probably weighed with an empty fuel tank. But none of them are flown that way. The fuel does add to the overall weight and I have read on this web site about the handling characteristics changing as fuel is depleted. This is most likely due to lighter over all weight and or CG relocation. I also read where 50cc's are best around 15 pounds for 3D and just looking to see if anyone has acclomplished this weight.

05-31-2009, 12:38 AM	#5
flyinhi Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West Rushville, Ohio Posts: 242	Re: 50cc Dietrich 260 weigh-in ericb, true most planes are probably weighed with an empty fuel tank. But none of them are flown that way. The fuel does add to the overall weight and I have read on this web site about the handling characteristics changing as fuel is depleted. This is most likely due to lighter over all weight and or CG relocation. I also read where 50cc's are best around 15 pounds for 3D and just looking to see if anyone has acclomplished this weight.