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Old 07-21-2004 | 08:16 AM
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Default RE: help for newbie with first profile

ORIGINAL: Felix21685

hey guys


im building a profile kit and im at a high altitude
so i need to build as light as possible,

this is also my first kit
i dont know if thats a good combo but im gonna try it anyways.
ok so what could i do that would make it lighter besides a smalles NiMH battery
-Felix
For the altitude, first try using a higher nitro fuel. If you are using 15%, try 25%. The added nitro usually helps substantially. If you still have a "power" problem, use a larger engine along with the higher nitro fuel.

That is a reasonably light plane. It would be difficult to lighten it up while still keeping it structurally strong. For the battery, I would not suggest using anything less than a 600 mah battery. The little bit of weight more than out weighs the possibility of the battery dying while you are in the air.