weight of airplane
 

Hi to all

When is noted the plane weight (arf) is empty plane or with engine, electronics and accessories ?


Thanks

Realdo
Croatia

RE: weight of airplane
 

Real,

Advertised weight SHOULD be with engine & radio, but without fuel. Whether or not all the ARF manufacturers do this is a different story.

papermache

RE: weight of airplane
 

Thanks Papermache,
I ask this because I made one trainer like spadet lc 40 but with epoxy. Fuselage, wing and landing gear is approx 1.6kg without engine and accessories.

I'll hope this will be ok.

Thanks

Realdo

RE: weight of airplane
 

hi 1.6kg is not heavy for a 40 size plane in fact most 40 size trainers are double that!!!.i have a tutor 40 and its in the 5 to 6 lb bracket!!.youres is half that!!.i also have a p51 that weighs 3 lb or just under with a size 10 in it which flies great.

RE: weight of airplane
 

Realdo, 1.6kg is quite a good weight for a .40 size plane. After you've included your fuel tank, engine, radio gear, etc., I think your plane would weigh in at around 2.5kg, which is about 5.5 pounds. My Hobbicco trainer weighs about 6 pounds and my other .40 size planes range between 6 to 6.8 pounds. Hope this helps...

RE: weight of airplane
 

Ok, thanks to all. This will help me.
My plane is like spadet lc40 standard trainer with high placed wing (1650mm wingspan, 250mm chord plus aileron and 1120mm fuselage). Engine will be tt46pro or st gs-45 (I have both new in box received from usa before 7 days - thanks to my friend from ny)
radio for plane is not yet at home, but hitec optic 6 is on the way.

This is short version of my first plane. Airboat is first and this is great stuff :)

thanks again

Realdo
Croatia