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Old 01-10-2011, 11:20 PM
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vhal
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Default RE: Seagull Spacewalker II 120 Arf


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I have a 28cc gasser that swings an 18" prop... will there be adequate ground clearance?


I believe that the attached photo of my Spacewalker (taken by the fellow modeller/photographer evan) clearly shows that there is plenty of clearance when using a 18x6 prop.

The engine is a CRRC Pro GP26R (26cc), that overpowers considerably this charm lady. Certainly a 20cc gasser would be more than enough for any aerobatic manoeuvre, except maybe 3D stuff (which would be ridiculous for this plane anyway).

Please note the apparent up-thrust needed to fly the plane straight (@5300 rpm), combined with the elevator up-trim (both shown in this photo).

Any proposed solution would be welcome...

Best regards,

Vagelis
The Owl Airclub
Greece
(photos form our club's activities here: http://www.aeromodelling.gr/album/th....php?album=417 )