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to: KEN CHILD
from: MIKE SELLS
date: 1995-05-20 20:17:00
subject: Re: Skybolt

 -=> Quoting Ken Child to Mike Sells <=-
 KC> Mike,
 KC> Good luck on your Skybolt.  I was going to build that model as I
 KC> think it is one of the best looking bipes around, not to metion the
 KC> fact that it assembles fast at the field.  But a few poeple talked me
 KC> into building the Goldburg Ultimate.  As of today, I have the top and
 KC> bottom wings assembled and hope to have it finished it time to fly it
 KC> at our culb's airshow next month.   BTW, six ounces in the wing? 
 KC> Was this at the wing tip?  Seems like a lot of weight.  I hope mine
 KC> won't need as much as I am using a similiar configuation (an O.S. 120,
 KC> mounted sideways).  Anyway, let me know how it went. 
 KC> 
 KC> 
 KC> -!- Maximus/2 2.02
 KC>  ! Origin: The Gone Fishing BBS (1:108/170)
Ken,
I especially did not want to build an Ultimate because it seemed like every-
one and their mother flew Ultimates.  I was deciding between the Skybolt and
a Pica Waco.  I will check the weight again but I beleive it was 6 ounces at
the first rib in from the tip.
Mike
... Happiness is landing without losing a propellor!
--- Blue Wave/TG v2.12 [NR]
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