Sun Fli IV w/.074
 

I flew my 36" Sun Fli IV yesterday with my Norvel .074 in it. I had been flying it with an AME .061.

All I can say is, Wow! This plane really flies great now. Unlimited vertical, smooth throttle control and it's plenty fast. I upped the throws a little and flew on high rates. This is a fun plane. I'm going to be flying it a lot. I'm bringing it to the 10/27 event and I'll let y'all try it out.

If anyone wants my CAD plans PM me. I'm now convinced that it's worth getting laser-cut parts made for it. If you have an .074 this is a great plane to put it in. If enough people are interested I can order a run of parts.

David

RE: Sun Fli IV w/.074
 

Can't wait to get a try at the sticks with the .074 in place.

Should be a good platform to practice pattern routines.

Brian

RE: Sun Fli IV w/.074
 

Of course it was dead calm yesterday, but, it's still really hard to believe a small plane like this can fly as smoothly and as stable as a larger plane like my Super Kaos. What's nice is that it flies in a much smaller air space. Now I want to build a new one with rudder and retracts.

David

RE: Sun Fli IV w/.074
 

That's a sweet looking design. Very clean.

RE: Sun Fli IV w/.074
 

Just let me know when the kits are available and for how much. :) If it is anything like your Sure Shark, I'll take it.

RE: Sun Fli IV w/.074
 

Yeah, the Norvel .074 is the 800lb gorilla of small sport engines...Some buds and I bought 10 a while back (6 were mine), and I have one flying a Global SST.09 ARF, one is mounted in an ACE Simple Staggerwing I haven't finished yet, and one flies my Sig Ninja at an AUW of 35oz! What's more, it will pull loops from level flight!