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Old 09-22-2002 | 12:04 PM
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gwright
 
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Default Time for a new Funtana Thread.

A few pics of mine are in this thread.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...threadid=60164

We're building two (mine, and one in arizona) for the electric demos at the TOC this year. Both will have 30 cells, and the one in arizona is supposed to be test flown today. It's 11 and a half pounds (batteries and all, ready to fly) , but with a 20X8 spinning 7100, the power should be ideal. Original plans were to use the 20X11 APC "E" prop and a diferent wind motor, but the power/speed would have been a bit high. The 20X8 should be a bit better with more thrust and a it less pitch speed. preliminary calcs show about 1.6~1.7 thrust to weight ratio with a pitch speed in the mid 50's. Still may be a bit fast, but that's what the throttle stick is for