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ORIGINAL: Troy Newman
This makes the Electric Pinnacle at 2150g around 4.75lbs airframe only. Add in Landing gear struts for another 4oz and its right at 5lbs. Of note I flew ZN Line Supreme models 2 years ago and these models completed at 5.75lbs each with landing gear struts no wheels or pants and the models flew at around 10lb 6oz.
RESPONSE: dflynt
Troy,
Your Supreme and Pinacles are really heavy for my taste. I flew my Partner with a lot of lead in it for a little while when Tony was helping me with my CG, and it flew like a rock. My Supreme came out at 9.0 pounds, and it is a dream to fly. A glow plane the size of a Pinnacle should not weigh more than 10.0 pounds.
this.. I dont think heavier is better, I just dont agree with judging a plane by its weight. He says " too heavy for my taste" and I understand that.. but then generalizes that "a glow plane the size of a pinnacle should not weigh more than 10 pounds". I just dont think its a fact and I respectfully disagree with that opinion. Fly the plane and see how it flies.. If it flies great and weighs less than 11 pounds why mess with it just so you can say it's <10pounds?.
By the way, I love the Pinnacle and seriously considered it when I bought my Genesis, I just didnt think I was going to get $1000 better flying for the extra $1000 on the pricetag.. But its a REALLY nice plane.