Author Topic: Nobler ARF Weight ? (Read 1496 times)

Bud Morrison · « **on:** June 18, 2014, 05:07:23 PM »

Ok so I ordered ONE Nobler arf. Just received tracking number and the following info.
Service Type: GROUND
Weight: 35.10 Lbs

55chevr · « **Reply #1 on:** June 18, 2014, 05:26:58 PM »

Must be made of lead ... these fly at 43 oz electric powered.

Andrew Saunders · « **Reply #2 on:** June 18, 2014, 05:36:53 PM »

WOW!! THAT'S WAY OFF!!! Must be a large scale Nobler.

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #3 on:** June 19, 2014, 02:58:35 PM »

Looks like the OLD misplaced decimal trick!

Randy C.

James Mills · « **Reply #4 on:** June 19, 2014, 06:00:40 PM »

Many shipping companies base the assigned weight on the size of the box no matter what the actual weight may be. The bigger boxes take up more space so that's their thinking.

James

55chevr · « **Reply #5 on:** June 19, 2014, 06:43:46 PM »

Actual weight or dimensional weight, whichever is greatest.

Bud Morrison · « **Reply #6 on:** June 19, 2014, 08:49:38 PM »

Showed up tonight weight on shipping tag 8lbs

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #7 on:** June 19, 2014, 09:03:16 PM »

Quote from: James Mills on June 19, 2014, 06:00:40 PM

Many shipping companies base the assigned weight on the size of the box no matter what the actual weight may be. The bigger boxes take up more space so that's their thinking.

James

I hope aiecraft loadmasters don't use those phoney numbers to calculate thier load placement for CG considerations...

Randy Cuberly

James Mills · « **Reply #8 on:** June 19, 2014, 09:34:42 PM »

Quote from: Randy Cuberly on June 19, 2014, 09:03:16 PM

I hope aircraft loadmasters don't use those phony numbers to calculate their load placement for CG considerations...

Randy Cuberly

That's okay, you'd be surprised how many things are shipped next day air that travel by truck.

James

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #9 on:** June 20, 2014, 02:33:01 PM »

My Nobler weighs 53 ounces and powered by a la46. Flies good at that weight

55chevr · « **Reply #10 on:** June 20, 2014, 05:09:30 PM »

Leo ... an ARF?