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April 20th 09, 08:47 PM
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Those Whacky RC DS guys
Adam wrote:
Consider the D-160" model, which will likely break 400 mph next Santa Ana season. It weighs 50 pounds and the spar is designed to withstand over 4000 lbf. So it can over 100g when you consider the wing make over half the weight of the plane. 50 pounds moving at 400 mph could cause multiple fatalities if it plowed into some bystanders. How do they make these models safe to fly? Do they have insurance? How big/heavy can a "model" be before it becomes a UAV, and perhaps regulated by the FAA? -- Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA * Change "netto" to "net" to email me directly * "Transponders in Sailplanes" http://tinyurl.com/y739x4 * Sections on Mode S, TPAS, ADS-B, Flarm, more * "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation" at www.motorglider.org 
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