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Old 03-04-2019, 01:58 PM
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SeaHawk-RCU
 
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Originally Posted by airborn900
I have one of these coming and I have a few questions.
I have a Kingtech 70, will that be enough to fly this model?

My first 4 Falcon's used a gas start Kingtech K80 flying from grass at sea level. https://www.larcs.com.au/
Plenty of power for takeoff and cruised at about 2/3 throttle. K70 should be plenty.
My 5th Falcon uses a kero start K100 only because it is my first kero start engine and I wanted to try it.
What landing gear and fuel tank is best suited for this model?
I use the electric retracts (the metal ones) from Hobbyking with Trimair trailing arm U/C legs and electric brakes. I always remove the retract mounts from the wings and fit longer hardwood blocks angled to put the wheel in the existing wheel well. (I use real glue to do this, not the flour and water used in the factory)
I recommend the conformal tank with the rear fuse formers removed/modified to allow it to fit. This gave a safe 7.5 mins flying time with 10% reserve after shutdown.
Have fun, they fly great.

Col

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