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Old 02-25-2008 | 12:05 AM
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Default RE: GP P-6E Hawk, what gas engine?



A Fuji 43,what a heavy gutless heap,what a waste of a nice plane.

I am an accomplished aerobatic 3D pilot,but sometimes its nice to tone it down a notch.
I am considering this Curtiss to fly it as a scalish,disciplined manner,just enough power to carry a good upline with a roll or two,and fly a basic aerobatic sequence.
It is a fact that it takes more skill to take off in a shallow climb with rudder and keep a heading and enter a clean turn,versus the full power straight up climb.Who cares,anyone and most sport planes can do that nowadays...It is also alot more difficult to pull off aerobatics,when you dont count on excess power to pull you out of botched move.
Sounds like this Bipe is a good bargain at the moment.