Post by Flite-Metal on Jul 17, 2024 7:26:05 GMT -6
Someone sent me this recently. Thought I would pass it along.
Watts to AUW ratio: Expressed In Model Type
Less than 50W/lb - very lightweight / low wing loading slow flyer.
50 to 80 W/lb - light powered gliders, basic park flyers and trainers, classic biplanes and vintage ('Old Timer') type planes.
80 to 120 W/lb - general sport flying and basic/intermediate aerobatics. Many scale (eg warbirds) planes suit this power band.
120 to 180W/lb - more serious aerobatics, pattern flying, 3D and scale EDF jets.
180 to 200+W/lb - faster jets and anything that requires cloud-punching power!
Watts to AUW ratio: Expressed In Model Type
Less than 50W/lb - very lightweight / low wing loading slow flyer.
50 to 80 W/lb - light powered gliders, basic park flyers and trainers, classic biplanes and vintage ('Old Timer') type planes.
80 to 120 W/lb - general sport flying and basic/intermediate aerobatics. Many scale (eg warbirds) planes suit this power band.
120 to 180W/lb - more serious aerobatics, pattern flying, 3D and scale EDF jets.
180 to 200+W/lb - faster jets and anything that requires cloud-punching power!