Good evening, Clair.I seem to recall that there was a maximum weight for the lipo batteries last year.
So, is there no limit for the lipo packs, subject to the maximum airframe weight?
Also, what is the typical capacity of the battery packs for the various classes?
Scaleguy, the AGM is coming up in three weeks' time and these are perfect questions to ask since the rules are on the agenda.http://emfso.org/smf/index.php?topic=3203.0General reference for the Formosa is http://www.eflightwiki.com/eflightwiki/index.php?title=GWS_FormosaPersonal opinion only.....1) Spars are required but CF versus FG versus ? is not specified. According to the GWS Formosa II manual, the spar rod is carbon fibre. If you're building one of the old kits (lighter but not EPP foam), the spar rod is fibreglass and replacing it with CF would be within the rules. 2) Motor choices. Hmmmm.... I suspect that the short list is to keep the playing field level, but if you have a side-by-side comparison of the motors and they are exactly the same, then I suspect that it may be allowed (my opinion only, but then, I just bought three RC-Timer 2212/6 2200 KV motors.....
Hi Clair,Are appropriate size Rimfire and E-Flite motors allowed or only the Turnigy's listed?What class has more involment/races 400 or 500 series?Sorry NEWBIE to Formosa racing here. Additionaly what are the dimensions of thespar and are cf spars alowed?Regards,Jim
Quote from: byrocat on January 27, 2013, 02:10:07 pmScaleguy, the AGM is coming up in three weeks' time and these are perfect questions to ask since the rules are on the agenda.http://emfso.org/smf/index.php?topic=3203.0General reference for the Formosa is http://www.eflightwiki.com/eflightwiki/index.php?title=GWS_FormosaPersonal opinion only.....1) Spars are required but CF versus FG versus ? is not specified. According to the GWS Formosa II manual, the spar rod is carbon fibre. If you're building one of the old kits (lighter but not EPP foam), the spar rod is fibreglass and replacing it with CF would be within the rules. 2) Motor choices. Hmmmm.... I suspect that the short list is to keep the playing field level, but if you have a side-by-side comparison of the motors and they are exactly the same, then I suspect that it may be allowed (my opinion only, but then, I just bought three RC-Timer 2212/6 2200 KV motors.....Hi Bruce,At the OMFC meeting Clair specified spruce tapperd spars. I had assumed there were no spars in the original kit hence the spruce ones. If FG spars are included with kit then yeah I don't see why CF would be disalowed if their are no weight restrictions. CF will be way stronger then spruce.I only ask because we are cunducting a workshop next Saturday for Formasa building. I gues I don't need a power plant locked in yet for the build.Why the RC-Timer motor over the Turnigy and do you have a link?Clair can you give me the dimensions for the spruce spar as you suggested to come with one made for Saturday.
Who keeps track of who has what Race Number? I assume we attempt to avoid duplication?Is there a Master List somewhere I can check?
Clair,Thanks for the info, links and dimensions for the spar. You're wellcome, Jim.I bought a kit from Hobby Hobby on Sunday, I hope it is the right one. All that was listed on GWS site was Formosa & Formosa II. Are both those the EPO Foam models. Yes. I bought a Formosa NPS verssion which i assumes stands for No Power Syste. Correct. The kit was $39.99. Ymmm I think I'll go CF spar over spruce so I'll crack the kit open and get the appropriate dia CF Hollow Tube. Ok... sounds good. Carbon fiber is strong and stiff. See you this coming Saturday. Let's get ready to build and then race. Any idea on the cost of the motors that will be there on Saturday? $15.00 each.Regards,Jim