Re: A couple of questions

From: Mark F1diddler <f1diddler_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:35:09 -0000

--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Ren" <nmonllor@...> wrote:
<< According to Lew Gitlow's book I should start off with the Penny Plane and according to Ron Williams book, I should start off with an EZB.
> I'd like some feedback from the group as to which to start with and why.
> Thank you all in advance for your comments.
> I'm trying to gear up for the meet in Sarrasota this May.
> Hope you're all doing well and thank you,
> Ren




--- On Wed, 1/13/10, Ren <nmonllor_at_tampabay.rr.com> wrote:


From: Ren <nmonllor_at_tampabay.rr.com>

d<< According to Lew Gitlow's book I should start off with the Penny Plane and according to Ron Williams book, I should start off with an EZB.
I'd like some feedback from the group as to which to start with and why.
Thank you all in advance for your comments.
I'm trying to gear up for the meet in Sarrasota this May.
Hope you're all doing well and thank you,
Ren


In the era the William's book was written, his "entry level" ezb was recommended to weigh 2.4 grams. That's very sturdy and heavy for a modern ezb, and would not be competitive weight. However, 3.1 gram Limited Pennyplane (larger wing) is approximately as sturdy, and would be competitive weight also (per rules.) It's all good, but a 3.1 gram Limited Pennyplane would seem more versatile today.

But if one inspires you more than the other, build it.
Mark F1diddler
Received on Wed Jan 13 2010 - 17:35:23 CET