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Old 05-18-2008 | 09:35 PM
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Default RE: Did I get a deal?


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Don't shoot me, this is just my opinion,, That airframe is way too heavy, my calculation shows it at 38.4 ounces/square foot. An airframe that size should be around 27 ounces/ square foot. I believe it will fly like a brick and in the long run you will hate it. It will snap easily and stall easily. If it was me (which it is not) I would try and resell it if you can find anyone who wants a flying brick or part it out and sell. Then buy a modern airframe with a lightweight engine, you will be happy you did. Just my $.02 worth, as I said earlier it is just my opinion.
If you like the airframe, you could lighten it up by installing a lighter glo engine such as a OS 160 and move components around for balance. Or ... if you are looking to fly a gasser, you could sell the airframe and move up to something more suited to the heavier Fuji. As others have said, flying a high wing loading plane is no fun.