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Old 09-20-2008 | 09:27 AM
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Default RE: Beefing up a BVM Bobcat


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Hi guys,

I have a question for the BVM Bobcat community.

My Son has a Bobcat with a P-70 - he is flying it at wide open throttle all the time, it just isn't fast enough for him (www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xMfwBTuwho).

We plan on moving up to a P-120SE - my question is, do we need to beef up the Bobcat in any way and if so what would you do?

Phil


You will experience over time when you fly WOT with a P120 that you will start to bend the wing tubes from high G turns. you will also notice the wing tube formers and support blocks breaking free from the fuse. I flew my BC with a super eagle for about 50 flights before it stalled on a landing from a flameout and the fuse was lost.

Also you will be limited to 4 min flights with a P120 when flown at full tilt for the entire flight.



Alan