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RE: Pacific Aeromodel Katana 1.40 - 11/1/2005 1:12:45 AM   
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RE: Pacific Aeromodel Katana 1.40 - 11/3/2005 12:58:54 AM   
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Thanks for your respond.I think I'm going to go with F90.I have checked on it and think it will be great.

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RE: Pacific Aeromodel Katana 1.40 - 11/8/2005 9:11:58 AM   
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Status: offline 		I think that the G62 would be a fine engine to put on this airframe. As it sits right now it is balanced slightly ahead of the spar, making it slightly nose heavy for safety and in my mind just in case. (since it didn't come with instructions) With the added weight of the G62 compared to the G45 adding some tail weight would be in order, although with the length of it very little weight in the tail will go a long way. Here are the pics of the finished product. I have not flown it yet, the first flight will be without cowl so I can make adjustments to carb and thrust if needed and then attach the cowl after it is all trimmed out. I will post more on it after I get it in the air.

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RE: Pacific Aeromodel Katana 1.40 - 3/6/2006 7:22:40 PM   
coveredup



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Status: offline 		Any flight reports?

thanks

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RE: Pacific Aeromodel Katana 1.40 - 3/7/2006 9:38:00 AM   
kershawa


 

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Status: offline 		As of right now I have not been able to get out and fly it due to the cold weather and my work schedule along with snow, but still waiting on a good day hopefully soon that I will be able to get out and fly it.

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RE: Pacific Aeromodel Katana 1.40 - 5/10/2006 3:21:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		This thread seems to be dead. I just purchased one of these and I am putting a DA50 with slimline pits muffler, 8411 servos all around. I am also installing a Sullivan skywriter smoke system, dualities and regulators for ignition and rx, 11.1v lipolly for the smoke system. I will start with the factory landing gear and hinges but will go with carbon and titanium push-rods on the control surfaces. Someone out there must have one of these that has actually flown it. I think it will be a great flier with the DA power-plant. Does anyone have input on specific CG locations for a safe maiden flight? Someone else had to buy this big bird for $299.00 for an inexpensive 50cc 3d plane. Anyone??

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RE: Pacific Aeromodel Katana 1.40 - 5/27/2006 4:50:22 PM   
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RE: Pacific Aeromodel Katana 1.40 - 5/29/2006 3:42:20 AM   
kershawa


 

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Status: offline 		Right now I have the CG located directly on the spars, I ran mine the other day with a Zenoah G-45 on it and I will tell you that the motor mount box in the front needs reinforcing, as mine shook apart. I have yet to fly it, and waiting for a good day to do so, so far its been windy around my area but its looking better in the next week or two.

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RE: Pacific Aeromodel Katana 1.40 - 6/4/2006 5:01:37 AM   
kershawa


 

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Status: offline 		GOOD NEWS. I just got back from the airfield today, and this plane flies AWESOME. Highly recommend this one to anyone that has a spare 45 to 50 size gas engine laying around. My Zenoah G-45 had plenty of power for what I was out to accomplish. Flight was very stable and flew like it was on rails. Given the chance I would buy this plane a second or 3rd time. It has a pretty low stall speed, landing was easy. Although I didn't try full throttle flight yet, by fear of flutter, I am sure that it will fly just the same.

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RE: Pacific Aeromodel Katana 1.40 - 6/16/2006 8:38:49 PM   
boosted180


 

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Status: offline 		kershawa, what is your rtf weight? how much did your engine (with muffler, ignition) weigh?

i'm seriously considering this plane. do you think an spe 40cc would be a good match for this plane. the specs on it look very impressive: 51 oz total weight, 3.5hp, plus it's just a fraction of the cost of a DA engine.

this will be my first gasser.

thanks,
brian

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RE: Pacific Aeromodel Katana 1.40 - 11/6/2006 11:50:07 PM   
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could someone give me a measurement from the motor box to the cowl? i have a g38 i want to use but i want to make sure that it's not to long. thanks

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RE: Pacific Aeromodel Katana 1.40 - 11/7/2006 3:28:58 AM   
boosted180


 

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Status: offline 		one mine, it's 16.5cm from the front of the motor box to the front of the cowl. but i think the cowl was meant to sit about 14cm out from the motor box. i had to put the engine as far forward as i could to help with the tail heavy problem. b/c of this i had to extend my cowl out further than it's supposed to sit relative to the motorbox/ fuse.

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RE: Pacific Aeromodel Katana 1.40 - 11/7/2006 11:37:50 PM   
STEVESRCWORLD


 

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Status: offline 		hello,

i still have the magneto on my g-38 with a weight of 4lb 8oz. are the rest of you guys running zenoah's still on mag's and what are your weights? thanks

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RE: Pacific Aeromodel Katana 1.40 - 11/10/2006 2:36:44 PM   
boosted180


 

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Status: offline 		i'm running a brilleli 46cc 3lbs 10oz total weight including ignition, muffler. ready to fly weight 13lbs 6oz.

i'll be taking her out for her maiden on monday. wish me luck!

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RE: Pacific Aeromodel Katana 1.40 - 11/10/2006 8:30:59 PM