ORIGINAL: walleye5
Have yet to get started on my 1/2a's & have already started looking @ bigger sport/stunt planes. The Nobler sure looks good! Anyone here ever own/fly one? What engine did you bolt up to her?
Thanks,
Bob
Hi Bob
Yes, I've owned a few. Motors have usually been Fox 35's, Merco 35 and in one instance ETA 29.
They are great planes, but build LIGHT. Weight kills performance and pleasure. These days motors are usually heavier than the old 35's so its a good idea to make the nose a bit shorter. Also we didn't use mufflers in those days!
The Thunder Tiger 42 works well, and so does the OS46LA.
But have you thought of building a Bob Palmer Thunderbird? If you keep it light that is an amazing plane to fly and I prefer it to the Nobler.
I hear the Top Flite ARF Nobler is a good plane. Depends on how much work you want to do I guess?