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Posts: 223
Joined: 5/25/2004 From: Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Status: offline
dlan, the cowl is a decent size it would take 4st with ease, i would go for a 70, you may need to add a little weight as it ballances perfect with a 46 2st, a 4st would mean less cutting of the cowl not more. cheers Greg
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Joined: 5/25/2004 From: Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Status: offline
every ones opinion of what is good/ great is diferent! i have a fs70 and think that it would be a good match with the tucano but the next guy might not. i think weight would be an issue going bigger. i have a fx46 in mine with a pipe and it goes great. -greg
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Joined: 5/25/2004 From: Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Status: offline
it is stronger from mid through to top, bottom end still ok, but i fly mainly 1/2 to full most of the time. unlimited vertical, and a beautiful sound when on song!!
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Joined: 11/16/2003 From: Doncaster, UNITED KINGDOM Status: offline
Oh is still running
I looked at the possibility of installing a Laser 70 but there was insufficient space between the thrust washer and the firewall. The manual specifies 100mm and the Laser is 135mm deep. I doubt many other 4 strokes would be as deep as this so it is not the show stopper.
I think that the only modification you will need to consider is lowering the tank, and maybe swapping it for a shorter design. The tank is high for a 2 stroke as spec, so it would make sense to do so. I know someone who has an "SC" 4 stroke in his and it looks fine. The cowl has plenty of width and depth for it to take most motors (except the Laser 70!)
I have mine stripped down to fit retracts in and to colour it in RAF colours (black), Lowering the tank is restricted for me so I am sticking with an Irvine 53 with a Pitts exhaust. Hoping it has sufficient punch for the extra weight I am adding
The day before yesterday I flew for the 1st time the Ph Tucano 1.7m span.Quite honestly this was one of the easiest uneventful maiden flight I "ve ever had.Required only 2 clicks of down elevator nothing else.In fact this birdy a large trainer,easy to fly,has broad speed range from really slow to fast.The landing with flaps is easy too just mix in some down elevator to flaps.Config:Magnum 61 engine,12x8 prop,7x S3003 servo,Fut Dp149 Rx,T9Cap Tx.I recommend this plane for everyone with some low wing experience.
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Joined: 6/15/2005 From: french valley,
CA, USA Status: offline
Hey georgee, you mention flaps. the kit I have access to here in the States from Tower Hobbies makes no mention of flaps, just alierons (2 servo) rudder and elevator. The wingspan is 61.5" (1560mm). I wonder did you add flaps or were they standard on your ARF?
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Joined: 9/10/2007 From: Toowoomba, AUSTRALIA Status: offline
The Tucano and PC 9 are very similar, needto be overpowered, I run mine with a Saito 72 FS in it, previously had a Magnum 52FS and a TT54FS. Much better with the Saito. Now flies with authority. Have left the engine inverted but fitted a remote glow driver on it because inverted motors are difficult to get at with glow drivers and this keeps fingers well out of harms way.
Great plane to own and fly looks good, sound great with a FS motor as for retracts well each to his own but it flys beautifully just theway it is
Posts: 82
Joined: 6/15/2005 From: french valley,
CA, USA Status: offline
Ok, Got my ARF (PHX 40) and it's great. The construction is real nice, especially for the price. I need advice on engines. I want to use a four-stroke. I may have a good deal on a new Saito 56. Will this provide sufficient power? If not I may end up going with a new Mag FS70. The plane is bigger (wingspan and wing area) than my Venus 40 which has a Mag 46 TS.
I would appreciate your guidance.
Thanks!!
< Message edited by dlan -- 3/22/2008 6:46:11 PM >
Posts: 82
Joined: 6/15/2005 From: french valley,
CA, USA Status: offline
Ok, well the power plant will be an OS 70 Surpass! Ebay is a great place
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Ok, Got my ARF (PHX 40) and it's great. The construction is real nice, especially for the price. I need advice on engines. I want to use a four-stroke. I may have a good deal on a new Saito 56. Will this provide sufficient power? If not I may end up going with a new Mag FS70. The plane is bigger (wingspan and wing area) than my Venus 40 which has a Mag 46 TS.
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