ORIGINAL: Richard D Bahmann aka/Wrongway
ORIGINAL: a1pcfixer
ORIGINAL: crazyflyboy30
I will need to get a ProX260 QB it looks like it is best airplane for the DLE-20 Wing Span 56''
Wing Area 952 Sq. In.
Fuse Length 56''
Weight 6.5 – 7 lbs (ready to fly)
Engine .61 - .90 Glow
Engine DLE20cc Gas
My .40 Twist has only Wing Area 747 Sq. In.
and it Weight 7 lbs (ready to fly)
Best overall....maybe/maybe not, depends on your flying style.
Best profile for 3D w/DLE20.....yes!!!
OMP has some good choices as well.
Mine weighs in at 7 lbs AUW.
(My H9-Twist 150 is 8 lbs.)
More detailed info on those of us who have done an
AW PROX260 Freestyle 60-90 size are here...
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_10..._1/key_/tm.htm
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10615155
Wonder how it might fly with an extra 112 sq in of wing area?
Granted, at that weight and wing area 17 inch ounce is nicer than most full fuse planes at mid 20's and up for wing loading..
The extra 112 square inches would bring it down to about 15.
When I converted my Slide 58 with those extra 112 squares from Saito 100 to DLE-20 it went from like 13 in/oz wing loading to that 15. The change was noticeable but manageable. I still enjoy running the gas but when it comes to a good flying plane the wing loading figures in for sure in my book.
Currently working on a 20cc specific design that can take full advantage of the engine's abilities...The proto has 13 inch oz of wing loading.
Now for the let down... you gotta build it...
Good to see you join in Richard!!!
If your referring to my AW PROX260 (90 size), I consider that to be an absolutely perfect match for this DLE20cc gasser at 7 lbs AUW!
If you're referring to my H9 Twist 150 w/DLE20cc, then I'd agree with ya on wing loading, still it's manageable and flies well, just slightly less so than the AW PROX when compared one -to- the other.
Now, imagine the wing loading and stability issues for those stuffing a DLE20cc into the smaller H9 Twists (60 size and 40 size)??
Now add in the structural weakness ALL 3 sizes have, where they often break just behind the canopy & above the wing bolt areas.
Unless properly reinforced, ya end up with a broke fuse sometimes.[&o]
At some point, someone will probably bolt one of these onto a pizza box.[&:]