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Old 12-13-2009 | 07:51 AM
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Question: Does 22lbs. sound heavy for a 84 in. ws. This is a Byron Su-26 and it just sounds heavy to me.-Smitty
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Yes, very heavy for an 84"plane.Most in that sizeare 15# or less.
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Get your dog out of it !!. There must be a big hunk of 2by4 pine or something in there.!!!
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It's not mine. It was for sale and that keep me from jumping on it.-Smitty
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ORIGINAL: Smitty 1943

Question: Does 22lbs. sound heavy for a 84 in. ws. This is a Byron Su-26 and it just sounds heavy to me.-Smitty
An 84" warbird - Corsair, Thunderbolt, etc - would be quite manageable at 22#. That Sukhoi would too, but it wasn't built like the modern 3D planes.

If you want to fly sport aerobatics, it will be fine. For 3D or pattern competition, that plane would be at a bit of a disadvantage.

Best wishes,
Dave Olson

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