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Old 03-24-2004 | 08:57 AM
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shawnkappner
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Default RE: Chip Hyde's Cap-X - I HATE LEAD

After finishing mine, I stood back and said WOW what a cool looking plane. Then I weighed it and said SH!!!OOT. My 10 1/2 pound plane just went to 11 1/2 pounds[&o]. Then I went to balance it and said DOUBLE SH!!OOT. I had to add another 8 to 10 ozs of lead to get it to 3 to 3 1/2" balance point. I hate lead[:@]! I have a Saito 1.80 in mine with everything pushed up up front. I built this thing as light as I could and bought ultra light wheels, tail wheels battery pack, ect... Is anyone else a little frustrated at the 10 1/2 pound claim and the adds and website recommending lightweight glow engines???