ORIGINAL: Greg Cothern
Since were on a weight savings plan let me ask this question then. Would a Lithium Ion 7.4v pack that is built with 18 awg leads and Deans connectors to a power expander power 5 flight surfaces on digitals (rudder on a 5995 tg pull pull)? Use a Lion on regulator for the ignition as well.
This would drop your weight down as well as simplify setup, would not have to have but 1 pack, one regulator, power expander has a switch already. Thoughts????
If this would work then I think one could keep the weight under 16 fairly easily.
NO in extreme manuevers your voltage would drop from the regulator a second pack regulator and switch is 4oz more, but it i functional weight. at 16 pounds stock this plane will be a rocket. I spent $300 on CF items for my 260 and it i had it to do over I would have kept everything stock except the wing tube! Use CF to make a heavy plane light. If you already have a light plane don't waste your money. Build it stock and fly it. Then deside if its worth all the $$$ to make it even lighter.