if the power to weight ratio is not getting him, nothing will. I hope I can give him the chance to test the p-port throttle response himself, it is better than anyone (even Rusty) needs on an airplane. (I hope I have not turned you off Rusty).

 

 

Hell no Richard.  Just good clean fun here.  I've said many times before that I hope to see the p-port work out, and I'm watching you boys with interest.   

 

As for power, put your prop rpm where you keyboard it pal :-)  I have it from a pretty reliable source that your PP isn't going to beat an REW based single rotor at 7500 rpm.  As for weight, I plan to lose weight the old fashion way, by paying for it.  As soon as someone comes out with aluminum housings, I'll be down to the same weight as you are, or very close to it.  When you're not a master machinist, that's the best option I'm afraid.  The biggest penalty I see now is using the RD-1C drive, but that can be lightened if I get obsessive.  I chose the Kolb SlingShot as a test bed, because it can cope with the weight that I'll have initially.  

 

Cheers,

Rusty