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10-16-2006 | 01:00 AM

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From: Ringgold, GA

RE: spe 26cc problems

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ORIGINAL: RC-FIEND

Do you think it is smart to buy a gas engine that puts out 10 pounds of thrust , for a 10 pound plane? Some how I feel the engine should be bigger or the plane should be smaller. What are your thoughts on this set up.

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Just a few years ago, having a 1:1 power to weight ratio was considered extremely good and desireable. Most pattern ships could not exceed this criteria.

Yeah, I know that times change, but I don't understand this fascination with super high power-to-weight ratios. Many of the folks I see flying these aircraft can barely fly, much less put the power to safe use.

If I can fly the old AMA Advanced pattern with a model, I have plenty of power as far as I'm concerned.

I wonder by how much my type of flyer is outnumbered these days?

Are we going to see a three minute hover portion added to the flight routine for scale meets? Gee a 15' wingspan B-36 in full hover! <G>

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