steel tube fuslage

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Date: 1/9/01
Time: 9:44:20 PM
Remote Name: 64.195.129.65

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Joe,

There's no weight difference between the 65/75 Continentals. Basic difference is some minor internal machining allowing adequate lubrication at the higher engine speeds (redline of 2650 for the 75 vs 2350 for the 65). A prop change allows the engine to run at the higher RPMs.

On the Walter Micron, I'm not familiar with anyone using that engine at this time. As CG is fairly tight on the Boredom Fighter, one would need to be very careful where the engine was located. Don Wolf had mentioned that extending the engine mount over 1.5" with the C/A-65 was not advisable due to the additional sail area infront of the center of lift, necessating an increast in rudder.

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From: joe fisher   joe@ckt.net
Date: 10/8/99
Time: 11:08:41 AM
Remote Name: 209.42.89.54

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Is there a steel tube version on the plans?