Bigger prop or lighter plane?
11-05-2003 | 11:05 AM
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From: SantiagoReg Metropolitana, Providencia, CHILE
Bigger prop or lighter plane?
What performs best for 3d?
a) The bigest plane you can build/buy for an engine to reach low wing loading
b) Overpower to swing very large prop with higher wing loading
c) Use a smaller plane to have more giroscopic effect (same engine)
Why I`m asking? because I`ve been flying a 4.62 lb plane like (avatar) wih a os 46fx that hovers at half throtle until the elev rod loosens... well, what direction do I have to take to optimize the use of my engine? (have no money to buy a four stroke or other)
Daniel
a) The bigest plane you can build/buy for an engine to reach low wing loading
b) Overpower to swing very large prop with higher wing loading
c) Use a smaller plane to have more giroscopic effect (same engine)
Why I`m asking? because I`ve been flying a 4.62 lb plane like (avatar) wih a os 46fx that hovers at half throtle until the elev rod loosens... well, what direction do I have to take to optimize the use of my engine? (have no money to buy a four stroke or other)
Daniel
11-05-2003 | 11:55 AM
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RE: Bigger prop or lighter plane?
You need a plane with a low wing loading (flies better) but with plenty of power (for hovers, torque rolls etc).
With that OS 46 fx you would be disappointed if the weight went up much more. So choose a plane with the same weight but bigger wings.
What is that plane in your avatar? Looks just about perfect to me.
With that OS 46 fx you would be disappointed if the weight went up much more. So choose a plane with the same weight but bigger wings.
What is that plane in your avatar? Looks just about perfect to me.
