Airframe for a Saito 72
04-05-2007, 09:35 PM
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Airframe for a Saito 72
I recently re-kitted my Burrito and now I've got a Saito 72 without a home. Thinking I might try something different. Taking suggestions. Something that fits the engine and isn't a cookie cutter plane. no trainers or generic sports like the Tiger or 4-star. Something classy, classic and cool. I'm open... 
04-05-2007, 09:41 PM
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RE: Airframe for a Saito 72
There's nothing more "classy, classic and cool" than the 84.5" wingspan SIG 1/5 scale Piper J-3 Cub. Mine has a Saito .72 in it, and spins a 13x6 prop just right. Cruises at a click under 1/2 throttle (flying field is at 5,550' MSL) and has enough torque to pull it around with a nearly 1 lb video camera mounted in the cabin (right on the CG.) Laser cut kit, builds fast & true. Buy it, build it, fly it, love it.
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04-06-2007, 11:57 AM
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RE: Airframe for a Saito 72
I had actually spoken to a friend who had one and talked about getting one for myself. I saw one kit bashed with a radial cowling and it looked very nice. THanks for the suggestions guys. I just took the carcass out to the trash today. Fit in the can nicely once I was done flying it. I just wish it wouldn't have happened with so much light left over last night. [
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RE: Airframe for a Saito 72
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[8D]How about the Sig Astro Hog kit?? Hopefully, the word ''kit''
won't scare you away. The Astro Hog is a great aircraft with much
history behind it. As the saying goes, ''nothing flies like a Hog''.
[8D]How about the Sig Astro Hog kit?? Hopefully, the word ''kit''
won't scare you away. The Astro Hog is a great aircraft with much
history behind it. As the saying goes, ''nothing flies like a Hog''.
I have a Saito 82 on my Hog and it flys very Scale like,
Bob
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RE: Airframe for a Saito 72
What about a Sig Ultimate fun fly?? I am doing one now (my second) and will putting a Saito .72 in her. It is a really neat plane in the air and does awesome tumbling/spinning stuff! It is more of a sport plane versus the Mojo, burrito, Primo etc. but it is a blast none the less!!
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RE: Airframe for a Saito 72
Two great options are the Great Planes RV4 and the already spoken-of, Great Planes Ultimate 40 bipe... the second is abit more work but both turn-out very nice flyers with an OS70 (which I believe weighs alittle more then the Saito). The RV4 is an easier build if you are not ready to build and setup a bipe.
