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4mla1fn
Jan 28, 2007, 09:58 PM
i spend the weekend rebuiding/rewiring my easystart rtf for fpv. she seems a bit of a fatty at 2lbs ready to fly. i do have some extra stuff on this plane, so i expect it will be heavier than most, but is 2lbs in the ballpark? thanks.

rob10000
Jan 29, 2007, 01:48 AM
The easystar can handle am amazing amount of weight.
2 lbs should be fine.

You can always get the first flights done with the corresponding amount of ballast, and not fly the camera gear until your sure it's ok.

Mine came in at 25.5 oz, but I was very weight conscious.
I used a carbon joiner and scrapped the stock 'glass one.
Berg 7P
TP 3S2000 pro-lite
AXI 2208/26
7x5 APC prop trimmed down to 6"
2S800 lipo for camera/TX
BW 200mw
Cased KX-131

AXI 2208/26 with a 7x5 APC prop trimmed down to 6",

4mla1fn
Jan 31, 2007, 09:25 AM
thanks alot rob. i'll use the ballast idea for the maiden flights.