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Pacific Aeromodels Laser 120 - 3/2/2004 4:02:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		Built a Laser 200 .40 size from plans 15-20 years ago that is powered by a .70 Surpass. Well, over the years she's gotten a little heavier and doesn't look as good as she used to. I still love to fly her but I'm looking to replace her (sigh) with something a little more sleek,newer and better looking. (So I'm a dirty old man!)
I have some questions about the PA 120 to flyers that have been flying one in the last year.
1- Are the covering and trim well done?
2-Flight performance with a 120 four stroke?
3- Is the supplied fuel tank large enough?
4- Fit and finish good?
5- What prop are you using if you are using a 120 fs
6- Anyone have a red one? I would prefer it for visibility reasons.
7- Are you glad you added it to your hanger?
Any additional info appreciated. Thank you very much. Tom

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RE: Pacific Aeromodels Laser 120 - 3/3/2004 4:16:51 AM   
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Status: offline 		mettler 1- got the pacific aero laser 120 last year . i still need to get some more time on it . have 6 or 7 flights on it . using 120 saito . flys good and strong very smoth and responsive . on your Q. the covering is ok needs att. from time to time. looks sharp. fule tank is small. the assemble and workmanship is excellant , first class . prop size 15-8 . i'am not looking for anything special right now , just wanting to fly and get familuar with it . mine is blue . a fellow at the club has red . it looks great too. booth give good visability . i also heve the 40 size laser from pacific aero red 56" it is a sweet hart i love this plane . os 46- fx. flys like the 120 size but faster. yes i'am glad i have this bird . if you ever had any of pacific aero's modle's before you wouldn't think twice about getting any of there arf's. this winter i put togheter both pacific aero's edge 540-T's 40-70 & 60-100 size arf's os-71 & os-100 engines . they are sopose to fly as good as the laser-200's only in the hobby 2years but impressed with pacific aero's products. got my thumbs - up. bill wrc-flyer

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RE: Pacific Aeromodels Laser 120 - 3/4/2004 6:05:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		Bill, thanks for all the info. I really have a thing for Laser 200's because my rather porky scratch built Laser flys so well and the fact I saw Leo Loudenslager fly the full scale Bud Light Laser 200 at several airshows. Leo and the Laser put on a great airshow!! Looks like I'll have to get me the PA Laser 120. Thanks again, Tom

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RE: Pacific Aeromodels Laser 120 - 3/4/2004 8:08:28 PM   
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Status: offline 		For what it's worth, I've got a blue one with a G23 gasser in it. I had to chop off the nose a bit to get it to fit, but it was no problem. I sorta wish I would have gone with a fourtroke, because of the weight issues, but overall I'm pretty pleased with the outcome. I like the cleanliness of the gasser along with the fuel economy. The plane flies great, and if I were to prop it differently and redistribute the weight, I could probably fly 3D with it. The only complaint I've got with it is the covoring. My plane is around two years old and the covering has become very brittle. It has a few bubbles that I can't get out because of the texture. I would like to have it recovered, but since I'm no pro at covering, I'll have to find someone that knows what they're doing that won't charge me an arm and two legs. This is why I buy ARF's. Anyway, I definately reccommend this plane.

John

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RE: Pacific Aeromodels Laser 120 - 4/9/2005 6:58:47 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi I HAVE THE RED LAZER 2000 I have a O.S..108 in it .Balanced out great . flys very good like a patern plaine .yet tell it what to do . and it dose it all .not 3-d .lands great.and is fast.With a 18-8 zinger. its one of 15 airplanes in the 70 and to 84 inch wing span i have and i love it member of HAWK FIELD FLYERS OF TEXAS AND A RETIRED OLD F--- TO TRY IT YOU WILL LIKE IT. O.M.MC CARSON ARLINGTON TEXAS

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RE: Pacific Aeromodels Laser 120 - 4/9/2005 7:01:35 AM   
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Status: offline 		PS THE PROP IS A 16-8 NOT A 18-8 SORRY

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RE: Pacific Aeromodels Laser 120 - 4/9/2005 8:26:11 AM   
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Status: online 		I just took mine up last week. Its got a TT120 2C turning a 16x6 @ 9,500 RPM. Still trying to get the tuning right ... initial thoughts are the plane flies very nice. Love mid winged planes. She comes in for landings really easy. Going out in a while to fly her again and see how well she can perform.

1- Are the covering and trim well done? Quality is not that great but it is well done
2-Flight performance with a 120 four stroke? It will run really well with any engine that can turn at least a 15x6 at 10,000 RPM
3- Is the supplied fuel tank large enough? I got no quarrel with it, no less than 8 mins flight. I think it can do 10 on my TT120 2C.
4- Fit and finish good? Yes but the wood could be a little better.
5- What prop are you using if you are using a 120 fs - NIL
6- Anyone have a red one? I would prefer it for visibility reasons. - Blue one is very clear
7- Are you glad you added it to your hanger? Of COURSE!!!

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RE: Pacific Aeromodels Laser 120 - 8/23/2005 12:13:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		Mettler,

I was looking at this for my hanger. Did you get one, red or blue?

I was thinking of putting a 1.6FX on it. Not so much to overpower but I'm at altitude so I need a little more then normal with the thinner air.

What's your servo setup?



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RE: Pacific Aeromodels Laser 120 - 8/23/2005 1:11:15 PM   
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Status: offline 		Mettler, I have had one for two years now & have always been very impressed with it. It lives in my trailer so it is always ready to go. Everything but the covering is top quality. Mine too is the blue one. They have changed the wing mounting method I think since I bought mine but pretty sure the plane still flies the same. It is very light and with a Saito 1.20 up front, flies like it is on rails. A lot of planes come & go at my house but the Pacific Laser 200 I'll never sell.

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RE: Pacific Aeromodels Laser 120 - 8/23/2005 5:40:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		HI I JUST WANTED TO TELL YOU YOU GUYS ABOUT ANOTHER LASER 200. SEAGULL MODELS ITS AIR FRAME IS TOUGH BALSA,PLYWOOD AN VENEER. THE WING SPAN IS 68.75 WEIGHT 9 TO 11 LB ENGINE 1.20 TWO STROKE 1.50 FOUR STROKE. COLOR IS YELLOW AND BLUE. I HAVE A THUNDER TIGER PRO 120 WITH A JETT TUNED PIPE, THE ROUND ONE IN CALL PIPE. IT HAS A GOOD COVERING LIKE MONOCOAT ON IT. IT FLYS AS GOOD AS THE RED PACIFIC LASER 200 THAT I LOVE.THIS THANG IS FAST. TRACKS VERY GOOD,AND IS A PLESURE TO FLY. CHECK IT OUT. (YOU WILL LIKE IT) O. M. MC CARSON ( HAWK FIELD FLYER)

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RE: Pacific Aeromodels Laser 120 - 1/29/2007 11:57:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		Can I ask other questions about the Laser on this thread?


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RE: Pacific Aeromodels Laser 120 - 1/30/2007 12:29:32 AM   
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RE: Pacific Aeromodels Laser 120 - 1/30/2007 12:32:04 AM   
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RE: Pacific Aeromodels Laser 120 - 1/31/2007 10:54:44 PM   
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Thanks to all the positive replys I will be getting the Laser 200. I was hoping to do it with gas, but found a negitive post about doing so. It sounded like it would be a lot of hassel. I have been modeling RC since 1966 with a 17 year break until last year when I got back into it. Boy things have changed. I have been flying a ultra stik 40 for a year since being back in the hobby to get my air legs back. Do you think doing it with gas is a mistake? I don't plan on entering competition anymore, I am retired and $2.00 gal gas beats $15.00 gal gas, and gas seems to be a little diffferent for a change.

Also, Pacific Aeromodels has a new paint scheme, but not available. Anyone have any inside information as to how long the wait will be for the new scheme?

Joel

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