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Old 10-06-2012 | 06:00 PM
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HighPlains
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Default RE: Scaling down aircraft

One of the local clubs tried a 350 Sq In version. If memory serves me they had a 40" span and were powered with .25 engines.
Shawn, I was the guy that tried to promote the .25 sized quickie at the Pioneer RC club. They had 38" wingspan and 300 sq in of wing area. About a dozen or so were built and raced. While they flew well, they were a bit on the hot side for landing for the average flyier. They were a pretty good F1 trainer in terms of landing speeds. Even then (around 1983 or 84) not to many people liked to scratch build. I think we tried AT-6's for racing next. Both of those airplanes that I built back then still survive, so the racing series for each airframe did not last very long. But an OS .25 will spin a 7-6 prop and pull that size of an airframe to a pretty good speed.