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Title: Nobler ARF Weight ?
Post by: 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




Title: Re: Nobler ARF Weight ?
Post by: 55chevr on June 18, 2014, 05:26:58 PM
Must be made of lead ... these fly at 43 oz electric powered.
Title: Re: Nobler ARF Weight ?
Post by: Andrew Saunders on June 18, 2014, 05:36:53 PM
WOW!! THAT'S WAY OFF!!! Must be a large scale Nobler.
Title: Re: Nobler ARF Weight ?
Post by: Randy Cuberly on June 19, 2014, 02:58:35 PM
Looks like the OLD misplaced decimal trick!

Randy C.
Title: Re: Nobler ARF Weight ?
Post by: 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
Title: Re: Nobler ARF Weight ?
Post by: 55chevr on June 19, 2014, 06:43:46 PM


Actual weight or dimensional weight, whichever is greatest.
Title: Re: Nobler ARF Weight ?
Post by: Bud Morrison on June 19, 2014, 08:49:38 PM
Showed up tonight weight on shipping tag 8lbs :)
Title: Re: Nobler ARF Weight ?
Post by: Randy Cuberly 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... n1 n1 LL~ LL~ LL~

Randy Cuberly
Title: Re: Nobler ARF Weight ?
Post by: James Mills 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... n1 n1 LL~ LL~ LL~

Randy Cuberly
That's okay, you'd be surprised how many things are shipped next day air that travel by truck. #^ S?P
James
Title: Re: Nobler ARF Weight ?
Post by: Leo Mehl on June 20, 2014, 02:33:01 PM
My Nobler weighs 53 ounces and powered by a la46. Flies good at that weight
Title: Re: Nobler ARF Weight ?
Post by: 55chevr on June 20, 2014, 05:09:30 PM
Leo ... an ARF?