georgee

I"m flying mine with a 5050ca 08 dualsky motor, 5 cell 4900mah lipo, 14x7 APCE prop/equal to a 15cc 4 str/ and no problem with the ground clearance.

Cheers

PA BEN

Looks like this thread has been dead for awhile, but I have to post. I’ve had my Hangar 9 40 Size Piper Pawnee from the first run of planes when they were 189.00 and finely maiden it yesterday. I cracked it up on the first flight about and year and a ½ ago, I won’t go into that story. It sat for a long time before I felt like putting it back together. I have a Saito 82 w/a 14x4 wide prop. It lifts off in about 20ft of runway and will float all day at low idle. When I drop the flaps it does not nose up at all, just floats all the better. All in all it’s a great flyer and lands like a dream.

flylower

You said they were $189 when you got yours. How long ago has that been? I got mine for Christmas and love it but it was almost $100 more. I went with a 60 size electric and a 14x8 wooden prop. I have also used a 14x6 prop. It's a very nice flyer and I always get compliments on it. Hope you have better luck with it this time around.[8D]

PA BEN

When H-9 first came out with it they were $189.00. When they ran out of planes and were back ordered forever they jacked the price.[:@]

flylower

Where would one find the tiny retainer clips for the struts on the H9 40 size Piper Pawnee. I knew sooner or later I was bound to lose one, but didn't expect to lose two in the same day.[]

oldtyme

My LHS ordered me a set from Horizon Hobby. They are readily available and I bought mine before I had the plane assembled for just such a situation.

Cheers,
Andy

rarefind666

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The part # for the pins HAN4047

mobyal

Or do what I have done. Just use 4-40x3/4 socket head bolts w/ nylon lock nuts. To me they're a lot easier to install than the pins/clips, much easier to find and much more solid.
Jusy my .02 worth.
Al

Gofer303

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I have been looking at getting one and using it to tow banners any one tried this? Any info appreciated.
Larry

mobyal

I'm not sure that would be a good idea. It's built really light. Might jerk the tailfeathers right off it.

PA BEN

I lost one and this is what I did.

flylower

Thanks for all the replies on the pin and keeper set for my Pawnee.

bkpk54

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I have one of the first Seawinds,, when I seen it first saw it the Tower hobbies , I thought good looking Sea plane, still do...I still have it never flown it ,, I read to many of the problems so many were having,, I was going to fly it as a sea plane,,but now have the the landing gear that came with the ARF,, looks pretty weak.. any suggestions??? Bk

builder jim

IIiive read thru this thread and no one has tried a twin?

jpanhalt

Good to hear from another Ohioan. My Pawnee flies just great. A twin would add extra nose weight, which definitely isn't needed. However, I suspect someone has put a twin in one, but just hasn't reported it here.

John

builder jim

thats what am thinking and hope to to a responce, I know where the heights is located did a few car shows there last year nice area

piperpawnee235

I haven't seen any pics on here for a while so i thought i would add these ones. Love it cause the model and real one cast the same shadows.


cheers and happy flying.

Warbird 01

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Picked this up as an early Christmas present. Have started to assembly. Had to spend over an hour going over the covering. This is my first Hangar 9 plane and while I am impressed by the construction, I am wondering if I just got one that needed alot of work on the covering. Picked up a 82 Satio for the powerplant and a GI Joe as the pilot. I have read over most of the thread and love some of the things others have done to the kit! Thanks to everyone for all the great information!

Bauer66

Mine arrived two day's ago. I have not bought an arf since the early days of Junk arf's. Remember the ones that felt like they were covered in Heat shrink tubing. I saw this thread and thought I would give one another shot. Overall I am impressed with the evolution in the Arf planes. Covering was just about perfect. I was also impressed with the laser cut framing. Right now I just have it mocked up but the fitment of parts is impressive. For the Money spent I think it was A good deal overall.
Now for the Fun part, Removing all of the covering for a more realistic re finish and paint. Installation of at least a static spray system and possibly a gas engine. I am really impressed with the cockpit area and the amount of detail that can be added.
I have to admit that this thread sold me on one, No regrets here. Keep up the good work Guy's.

georgee

Hi Bauer,

Congratulations!
What size of gas engine you want to install?

Georgee

Bauer66

Thanks Georgee
As far as what size Gas engine, I have not decided that yet. I need to do some research to see whats out there, Whats small yet enough to fly this Bird without ripping it apart.
Once the covering is off i'll go through the Airframe and strengthen it up, add gussets to the engine box, Glue to the joints etc. I am really wanting to swith over from Nitro to Gas.

Any recomendations are sure welcome.

georgee

Well,how about the new Dle 20 engine?Although I have a Dualsky 1250w motor with 5 cells lipo,I"m flirting with the idea of trying one in the Pawnee...

Bauer66

I'll look into that.
Last visit to my LHS they had a 17cc gas with EI in there, Did not check it out or the make but might go have another look.

georgee

If I were you,I wouldn"t give a chance to the extremely cheapo engines.Its better to settle down with a quality engine like the Dle....

Bauer66

Noooooooooooooo worries there, I dont put all this work into planes just to slap a cheapo engine in it and lose it all.