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Old 12-30-2009 | 11:59 PM
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mklein25
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Default RE: Passport 2010

My PassPort arrived today. It looks great and I think that it is pretty light. I don't have the old to compare against, but each wing panel weighed about 335 grams (under 12oz per panel without servos and linkages). The fuse was 1325g including the cowl and canopy. Talking with Todd Blose, he seemed to think that the wings would end up about 6 oz lighter than the prior version. That alone should make weight a non-issue, let alone if the fuse, gear, etc. are lighter as well.

Great job Chip and Marcelo. Can't wait to get this bird done and in the air. I also couldn't believe how much larger this plane is than the Integral that I flew last year. I have it on the rack right above the Integral and it dwarfs it. It really looks awesome. I had the good fortune to fly Chip's last year as we prepared for the Nats and I know that this plane is going to be great.