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I'm really amazed at the size of the required battery. How heavy is that .55 AX with muffler ? Maybe getting the right cg location could be easier with Webra *light* engines...
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Strykaas: near as I can tell, the weight stated for the Webra is without a muffler. The one on the 55AX weighs 4.25 oz. Total on the 55 is 18.52. With a muffler in the same weight range, the Webra would be 15 oz +.
I suspect anything I bought from them, looking at the prices listed, would run me $300 USD or more, vs $145 for the O.S. Not worth it for 3.5 oz.
I might save a little weight by going to a tuned pipe, but noise is getting to be a big issue in the states. There's never a problem when one sticks with the factory mufflers.
A rough estimate (incl. shipping) would be USD 256 for the .50 ... Yeah, you're right, not very attractive... Nearly as expensive as a Jett . Moreover, I think the muffler is not included...
It's a shame you do not have a serious importer... A weak USD is not very helpful either...
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I don't want to get this thread off track, but a good friend of mine swears by webras and can get them in the states without too much problem, if interested, let me know
Jon
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First thanks for sharing . We definitely lack Arrow videos !
Actually, yours does seem much more manageable than all the others I have seen. It looks much more stable (CG mod ?) than all others, especially on take off. Rock solid stable attitude and climb up. Regarding power, I bet yours is fitted with a .46 only, it does not look too fast with a well set up peak. Can you confirm ? Landing was a bit disapointing, though. I believe wing tip floats could improve in this department. Mustang, what do you think ? I think I would build them.
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Hi
I'll have a look at the program and send you the settings.
It is an irvine .53 in it with an 11*7 prop and your right its not as fast as some
The landing wasn't good but others have been better, tip floats probably would help but i'm genrally happty without them.
I do have a webra 50 and pipe unrun am in 2 minds weather to put it in the arrow as the pipe would sticks so far out the back but may do now i have it flying right.
Simon
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Decided to glass and paint the hull, and just cover the wings and elevons.
I used 3/4 oz glass, applied with finishing epoxy thinned 50% with denatured alcohol. After that cured, I put another coat of thinned epoxy (75%) on to fill the weave. The, sand, sand, sand. 150 dry. 220 dry. 400 wet. 600 wet. 800 wet.
The hatch turned out pretty nice, it was sort of my test piece to see if I could get a good finish.
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RE: Laddie M's Arrow - 2nd Attempt - 
. We definitely lack Arrow 
. Very light too.
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