according to the notes on these plans, the desired wieght is 17 pounds dry. 38 pounds is a max for the model. Yes I figrued with low wing loading that less trubine would be needed as well.
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what sizeturbine do you think? how do you figure it flew on a single ducted fan (os91 and ramtek or dynamax) pushes maybe 10 -12 lbs. 38 pound plane with 12 pound DF sounds real slumpy to me....
Not to offend anyone... but that's why I never gave ducted fan planes a second look back in the day. (sorry, just my thoughts) but turbines are a good time.
Personally... 32Lb's worth of model... I would want it close to 1:1. You can always throttle back. But, with a low wing loading, it will fly on a much smaller turbine. As above... the kit was intended to fly with 10~12 Lbs of thrust... so I would think a 20lb turbine would get it off the ground. BUT... when you point the nose up... and you mash the throttle... you don't want it slowing down.
Just my 2 cents... take it for what it's worth.