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Old 03-10-2003 | 09:37 PM
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RickT
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Default Phaeton 90 engine

Hea Moodier,

If you need the weight in the front try a Zenoah G23 or G26, power to spare and the weight will balance the plane out.

I just started using gas engines and love them. Pay less for fuel and the sound can't be beat.

Anyone out there know about how big of a tank to use with the Zenoah G26? I'm thinking of about a 24 oz tank. don't know how long it will run on a 20 oz? I'll be testing that by running the engine high and time it. Then i'll know the max time to stay up.

My Phaeton 90 is starting to look like a plane now. The wings are framed up, servos in each wing, engine mounted, heavy duty nirods in, servos mounted. I do need to think about changing the landing gear? Wire or Alm. formed gear??? Might go with a heavier wire gear, not sure how much thicker to go though.

Any ideas?

Thanks for the help,

Rick Taggart, AMA 23715, IMAA 26601
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