RE: Great Planes ARF Skybolt
Mine arrived today. Obviously I have no idea how well it will all fit together yet. But I am amazed at the quality, all the way down to the included aluminum spinner. Covering is good with no bad spots. I like the way they edged where the squares meet the solid red with a white seperator. The cowl (no damage) is a one piece fiberglass type and if mounted in several places should hold up quite well.
Weight seems to have been in question so...(too much time on my hands)....I weighed it.
Well all of it except the Fuz, my scale wont go that high. Would somone please weigh the empty Fuz for me please.
Fuselage = Unknown
Canopy = 1.61oz
Wing top = 13.78oz
Wing Bott = 12.81oz
Tail plane + Elevators = 3.39oz
Fin + Rudder = 1.61oz
Wheel Pants = 2.03oz
Cowl = 2.36oz
Struts = 1.86oz
Wire = 3.89oz
Tank = 3.06oz
Spinner = 1.77oz
UC Main = 5.00oz
Cabines + H/W = 4.13oz
Wheels (3) = 1.29oz
H/W bag = 9.68oz
For a total without the Fuz of........ 4lb 4oz
Add to that an Engine
OS FS-91 II w/pump = 24.6oz
OS FS-120 III w/pump = 35.3oz
Saito FA-125A = 24.7oz
Or my choice
YS FZ-110 = 25.7oz