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RC Equipments => Tools, Materials and Building Techniques => Topic started by: maserati on July 30, 2011, 12:30:38 PM

Title: How to measure approximate weight of a plane
Post by: maserati on July 30, 2011, 12:30:38 PM
kindly let me know ,how to measure the weight of the plane(approx)? :help:
Title: How to measure approximate weight of a plane
Post by: Jatayu on July 30, 2011, 12:39:25 PM
Using a Weigh scale! ;D

Are u asking how to approximate the airframe weight so that u can select proper propulsion ?
Title: How to measure approximate weight of a plane
Post by: maserati on July 30, 2011, 12:46:35 PM
no actually my plane is almost ready..i just needed to know total weight so that i can calculate trust to weight ratio...
Title: How to measure approximate weight of a plane
Post by: Jatayu on July 30, 2011, 01:12:52 PM
Go to a near by grocery shop put it on his scale and weigh the plane! No price to pay just answer some question which am sure the shop keeper will ask

Title: How to measure approximate weight of a plane
Post by: anwar on July 30, 2011, 01:34:08 PM
Oh boy... another thread with "pl help" as the topic name :banghead: :thumbsdown:  

Changing...
Title: How to measure approximate weight of a plane
Post by: anwar on July 30, 2011, 01:36:02 PM
http://www.rcindia.org/tools-materials-and-building-techniques/weighing-scale-which-where/
Title: How to measure approximate weight of a plane
Post by: maserati on July 30, 2011, 01:58:42 PM
sry sir and thanks for replyng.
Title: Re: How to measure approximate weight of a plane
Post by: PankajC on July 30, 2011, 03:48:48 PM
I use a kitchen scale. When I switch it on, I place a small empty plastic container like a small dustbin or a bucket and reset the scale to 0 and then place the model on top of this arrangement. works for me.
Title: Re: How to measure approximate weight of a plane
Post by: maserati on July 30, 2011, 10:05:21 PM
sir what is this kitchen scale....
Title: Re: How to measure approximate weight of a plane
Post by: PankajC on July 30, 2011, 10:07:46 PM
small weighing machine 0-5kg types
Title: Re: How to measure approximate weight of a plane
Post by: maserati on July 30, 2011, 10:10:43 PM
also sir i tried to measure it.i have a carton weighing 300 gms.i held that carton with my one hand and plane with other...to my surprise my plane was lighter...........