what should i get for my first speed plane
10-02-2002, 01:29 AM
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what should i get for my first speed plane
I am looking fore my first speed plane. No one at my field flies speed planes they are mostly in to scale war birds. I would prefer something with landing gear fixed or retracts in a .40 - .60 size. Any help would be great.
Thanks James
Thanks James
10-02-2002, 04:12 AM
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Hmmm...
Well, here is a start....
Cougar
Patriot
Cermark F-20/F-16
DC F-20
There are many that fit the bill, but what is your level of experience for building/flying/ and ca$h?
Much good advice will soon come your way!
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Cougar
Patriot
Cermark F-20/F-16
DC F-20
There are many that fit the bill, but what is your level of experience for building/flying/ and ca$h?
Much good advice will soon come your way!
james
10-02-2002, 12:04 PM
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what should i get for my first speed plane
Here is one I have been wanting to try, a Sig Kobra with a piped 40 and 2 gear retracts. The recommended engine is .19 to .35 and weight is about 3.5 lbs. You can see a pic and stats at Sig's web site.
10-02-2002, 08:06 PM
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what should i get for my first speed plane
my building skills are ok i just finished a GP F4U Corsair .40 that needed a total if 6 clicks of trim and no lateral balancing. I am curently flying a Liberty pattern plane with a Rossi .40 piped 10/8 APC prop turning around 13,000 on the ground. If it is realy worth the money I dont mind paying for it.
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Could you send me some sight links.if yall were going to build one whitch one would it be. My flying buddy is building an enforcer how does it rate Thanks in advance
10-02-2002, 08:50 PM
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what should i get for my first speed plane
Consider a 40 sized shrike. My first had a .36 pro, while still fast was easy to handle, in air and landing. It now has a .53 Irvine and is a different animal now. While no gear, they are easy to land and launch.
10-07-2002, 01:16 AM
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what should i get for my first speed plane
I built the Sig Kobra and let me tell you this little plane screams with the proper setup. For such a small plane it sure attracts alot of attention at the field and noone is faster. This is what I used.
O.S. SX 32 engine.
Spring air retracts.
I hid the control for the rudder in the fuselage but this took some creativity.
I also closed in the engine compartment as much as possible to make it look more jet like. You can invert the engine for the best look. This plane's fuse is really tight and it was a challenge to fit the retracts and support equipment in it but how rewarding it has been.
O.S. SX 32 engine.
Spring air retracts.
I hid the control for the rudder in the fuselage but this took some creativity.
I also closed in the engine compartment as much as possible to make it look more jet like. You can invert the engine for the best look. This plane's fuse is really tight and it was a challenge to fit the retracts and support equipment in it but how rewarding it has been.
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It is fine on the runway I use because it is fairly flat but it is effected by small bumps. Not sure I would fly it off grass.
10-08-2002, 06:53 PM
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it will be a while before I start one I an in the process of finishing a pattern plane right now I do appreciate all the advice
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id like to stuff a jett fire 50 in that kougar, should make it hit 150 or so eh?
EDIT: oops i mean cobra not kougar.
EDIT: oops i mean cobra not kougar.
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Re: what should i get for my first speed plane
Originally posted by SHRUG
I am looking fore my first speed plane. No one at my field flies speed planes they are mostly in to scale war birds. I would prefer something with landing gear fixed or retracts in a .40 - .60 size. Any help would be great.
Thanks James
I am looking fore my first speed plane. No one at my field flies speed planes they are mostly in to scale war birds. I would prefer something with landing gear fixed or retracts in a .40 - .60 size. Any help would be great.
Thanks James
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Originally posted by dusteater
id like to stuff a jett fire 50 in that kougar, should make it hit 150 or so eh?
id like to stuff a jett fire 50 in that kougar, should make it hit 150 or so eh?
Yeah but I think I would reinforce the wings with some carbon fiber though. As it is now coming out of a dive I am afraid that I might snap the wing. I wish that I had a radar gun becuase I don't know how fast it is really going. All I can go by is what everyone says at the field and it seems like the responses are abit like fishing. The more I fly it the faster people say it is going. probably 120+ it could be alot more than that out of a dive.
