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bartley · 06-04-2005

Hi all, do you know if there's a power/weight ratio guide anywhere which, depending on type of plane, build etc. will provide info as to what will actually get off the ground?

I know that I could just have said that my Nieuport 11 has been scratch built as acurately as pos. with a 4' wingspan and has an OS 25 glow engine and may well come in at 4 or 5 pounds all up, so will it fly?, but I'd be interested to know, for present and future reference, what the weight limits are.

Incidentally, the slower the Bebe flies, so long as it does fly, the better as I wouldn't want it whizzing around like a Spit on Speed!

Thanks,
Steve.

06-04-2005	#1 (permalink)
bartley Scale Model Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds, God's own! Real Name: Steve My Models: Nieuport 11 Bebe, (actually I've been working on it that long that it's more like a Nieuport puberty Visit bartley's Gallery Posts: 65	power/weight ratio? Hi all, do you know if there's a power/weight ratio guide anywhere which, depending on type of plane, build etc. will provide info as to what will actually get off the ground? I know that I could just have said that my Nieuport 11 has been scratch built as acurately as pos. with a 4' wingspan and has an OS 25 glow engine and may well come in at 4 or 5 pounds all up, so will it fly?, but I'd be interested to know, for present and future reference, what the weight limits are. Incidentally, the slower the Bebe flies, so long as it does fly, the better as I wouldn't want it whizzing around like a Spit on Speed! Thanks, Steve.