Originally Posted by
big_G
Matt, you are going to make me choose a gas GT33 for my next 2 meter plane...I like the ease of electric on my current 2 meter plane, but when practicing I would rather stay in the air for 2 or 3 sequences. Now to find a suitable gently used 2 meter plane.
If you set-up the 33 as I have outlined in the sticky, you will have terrific success. BTW, the cost per flight is for Aviation Gasoline not regular autogas. Avgas is about 3$ a gallon at current prices plus the oil which will run about 1.50$ per gallon for 50:1 mix. The gallon will fill the tank (11 oz tank) 12 times and each flight will run 20 minutes (3 Mast schedules plus 3 maneuvers). Nothing even comes close.
I've retired my Temptress last year but she's a perfectly good flier and is very light. She has some cosmetic surface dings and scratches but she's of sound body. She's set-up already for the 33. I am also thinking of retiring my Aesthesis design of about 5 years ago. A little larger model and heavier than Temptress but also a terrifc flier and also set-up for the 33. If interested, send me an email directly.
I need the room. I'm in process of outlining a Big Chaos at present. 88" span, 86" length, 1250 squares, retracts, all balsa and ply, for a piped 40cc twin cylinder, should be 13 pounds all up.