3D How to "build it light"
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Jetpainter
640cc Uber Pimp
I can tell you what not to do. Don't do anything like this or the airplane will get really heavy.
Naughty Monkey
100cc
Most of the time it is NOT adding things. Most planes are really over built, so some careful trimming can be done, pipe tunnels, trays, wire guide tubes.... but you need to know what is structural and what isn't. Lots of guys will say it is only a couple ounces, 2 or 3 things and you can be to a pound really easy.
pawnshopmike
Staff member
I can tell you what not to do. Don't do anything like this or the airplane will get really heavy.
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Nice welds Doug!
BalsaDust
Moderator
Wow, Solar servos......so you don't even need batteries then except ignition?
Just promise us you will not use solar servos in anything larger
Lol terry I will run these and see how they hold up in this plane. I have heard of guys running them in 100cc planes no problem but I'm not so sure just yet. I have the 770's in my 40 size profiles and love them. These 772's and I have a set of the 771's have a slight amount of slop around center though. They do center well and seemed to have plenty of holding power but still not sure I would trust them in anything bigger than 50cc planes.
Jetpainter
640cc Uber Pimp
That came like that from one of the guys in our club. He's a nice dude so I'll keep his name to myself, but I can't resist posting that picture when the subject of weight comes up. It was the easiest almost 3 pounds I ever took off an airplane.Nice welds Doug!
ChickenBalls
"Cool Guy"
OMG doesn't even begin to describe thatI can tell you what not to do. Don't do anything like this or the airplane will get really heavy.
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Bartman
Defender of the Noob!
or attempt to fly on cloudy daysJust promise us you will not use solar servos in anything larger