It's Weight Loss time for my Bergen

[lperagallo]

I am flying a Bergen Intrepid EB. I was reading the AMA competition rules and saw that a Heli has to weight in at less then 13.22lbs less battery and fuel. Just for grins I weighed my Bergen. Well it comes in a bit over 14lbs. :bomb: Now that is with battery and a small bit of fuel. What's the best way to reduce weight so I can get under the weight limit to compete? :dontknow

The rules further state that the largest two stroke engine is 25CC. Does that kill the G-26 from competition? Is the G-26 really bigger than 25CC?That would be a bummer :arggg:

[DebianDog]

A lipo battery would be a LOT of weight reduction. :)

[wecoyote]

A lipo battery would be a LOT of weight reduction. :)

If the rules are less then 13.22lbs less battery and fuel why would you be worried about theweight of the battery?

LOL read that wrong :oops:

[MarkWebber]

I'm not sure about the Zenoah's but alot of engine manufactures round up for thier model designations, i.e. it might be 25.--CC actual displacement.

As far as losing weight anywhere else on an EB, I didn't see alot of extra material on mine. If you have the industrial gear box you could lose some weight there and that would also allow you to reduce the amount of weight you have in the nose for CG balance.

[hionhelis]

Mark

Contact Craig Bradley thru the IRCHA website, that is what he has been flying at the NATS and I am sure he would be willing to help.

[lperagallo]

Thanks for all the suggestions

[Whirly-Girl]

How about flying it as a standard gasser instead of EB?

[miami6]

maybe someone makes a carbon boom for your heli

[lperagallo]

I spoke to Craig Bradley of IRCHA and he gave me valuable information. He competes with a Bergen EB. I can lose a lot of weight by swapping out the industrial trail with a magnum tail that it will probably be fine. Reduces the weight from both the tail and nose.