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Old 04-19-2007 | 11:05 AM
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Default What size plane for an OS 10?

Here's another question for you guys:

As noted in my other posts, I'm starting out in RC by building an old timer, but modifying for RO RC flight. Got a few Cox 049's and 020's that I picked up off fleabay.

Today, won a bid for an OS 10 engine.

I'm building nothing but stick and tissue birds (I'm too into the 'build' aspect to buy an ARF), so weight is going to be low. Simple RO controls, possibly with the addition of elevator on the larger birds.

What size plane will this 10 engine support? Wingspan? Weight? Wing loading?

I'm interested in big and slow. Don't care about acrobatics. If I can successfully get my birds to fly in a pretty circle over the field, I'll be happy. Later on, after I get the hang of it, I'll build planes with higher power/weight ratios. For now I want the set up to have enough power to simple haul the plane through the air, with a slow enough speed to be forgiving of my ham fisted control inputs.

Thanks!