Bob, Take off is about 125 - 150 ft. Temperature has more impact than wind - hot day of 90+ degrees might take 175 to 200 ft. Climb rate is about 400 to 450 Ft min. http://webs2networks.net/weedhopper/ more pictures and some youtube videos.
Paul On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 4:49 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > In a message dated 11/22/08 3:24:09 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > The picture changes on a regular basis this one was taken of me a couple > weeks ago taking off from an old abandoned house we stopped at in the middle > of the desert during a fun cross country flight. > The plane is a C model Weedhopper powered by a 37 HP - 1/2 VW engine. > > > That is a terrific way to explore! How much of a run does it take your > Weedhopper to clear the ground-no wind? > > > Bob Penikas > (retired CFIAIM, A&P) > > > ************** > One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the > things you love. Try the new AOL.com today!( > http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?redir=http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp%26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom00000001 > ) > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Papermodels II" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Papermodels?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
