View Single Post
Old 06-09-2009, 11:04 PM   #26
sjmorgan
papermaker
 
sjmorgan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: McGehee Arkansas
Age: 49
Posts: 216
Awards Showcase
FlyingGiants Good Dude Award: For stepping up to the plate, being a part of a fundraising effort for a good cause. Thank you. - Issue reason: Thank you very much for helping with the recent donation drive. 
Total Awards: 1
Send a message via Yahoo to sjmorgan
Default Re: 40% Turbo Laser (scratch built)

Roger you will do quite nicely if the plane even comes out at 32lbs. Mine is 28lbs with a 100 twin and including 50oz.s of fuel. One word of advice though if using a really light engine package up front. Hand select and weigh any wood that is used for the tail and if possible use all kevlar for the flying wires. Its really a shame to add weight to an aerobatic model to make it balance. Ive built about 40 or so of these airplanes from scratch and what I learned is that the flying wire system is where the strength needs to be and it doesnt have to be steel either. Im sure you know all this but just thought Id throw it out there.

Scott
__________________
Laser 230
3w
Airtronics
sjmorgan is offline   Reply With Quote