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02-03-2013 | 11:28 AM

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RE: Noob to War Plane

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ORIGINAL: flyinwalenda

The LT40 is a good choice to start with and once your flying skills improve next would be a Stick(Sweet Stik, Ugly Stik, etc..) . I would recommend the Evoloution 10cc gasoline engine . Ive been testing one and just waiting for a good day to maiden the plane. This engine is well thought-out and the supporting components are reduced in size to fit in smaller airframes, and the price is right too.

www.horizonhobby.com/products/10cc-60-cu-ingas-rc-engine-EVOE10GX

Hey I would like to go straight to gas instead of getting nitro stuff... but I believe this engine is still too big for the planes I would like to use them in. I had done some weight and dimension comparisons and this things basically would be the equivalent of trying to stuff a small block V8 into a Chevy S10. For instance....

O.S. 46LA ABN w/Muffler
Distance from center of engine to end of crankshaft: 3.0" (76.3mm)
Height from crankcase bottom to top of cylinder head: 3.3" (84.7mm)
Width including mounting ears: 1.9" (48mm)
Weight: 272g (9.6oz without muffler)

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGGV7 

10GX Evolution Engines Specifications
Distance from center of engine to end of crankshaft: 88.5mm
Height from crankcase bottom to top of cylinder head: 72mm
Width including mounting ears: 44mm
Weight: (436 g)15.3 oz

http://www.horizonhobby.com/pdf/EVOE10GX_Manual.pdf
http://www.horizonhobby.com/products...eviews=true#t1

Im obviously new to all this but I dunno if this would work in any the planes I'm looking at just for the shear weight differance alone. Like I said I would rather spend the extra money for the gas engine but not if it will adversely effect my planes flying characteristics. Could someone with a better understanding take a look and see if I'm correct in assuming that this engine is too much for any of the models we are discussing.

The Eagle 2 suggested motor is.29-.45
Kadet.30-.40

The only one that it would be good for I am assuming would be if I got one of these:
The Krafty
Tiger 60
Trainer 20
Trainer 26

Does the Krafty have airleons included with the plans... and convert it to tail dragger? As much as I like it I think the Tiger 60 maybe too much plane for me

For what ever reason I am really finding myself being drawn to the Eagle 2. It has everything I want and the mods I want are laid out clearly in the instruction book as far as bolt on wings, tail whell and airleons.

The Krafty and Eagle have simular specs... why is one rated for a bigger motor and the other is not?

Krafty 60 Wing Span: 61.75 inches Wing Area: 720 sq inches Engine Size: .40 - .60 (2 Stroke) .60 - .90 (4 Stroke) Fuselage Length: 51 inches Est. Weight: 5.75 lbs

Eagle II

Wingspan: 63"
 Wing Area: 715 sq in
Wing Loading: 15.32 to 16.93 oz/sq ft
Weight: 4.75 - 5.25lbs
Fuselage Length: 49"
Airfoil: Flat-Bottom High-Wing

I'm really thinking of pulling the trigger on the Eagle II.... now I'm starting to look at the hardware I will need. But I was just curious of what you guys thought i should get for a motor if not the 10cc gasser.... tower hobbies has a package offering aO.S. 46LA Engine Combo


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