ORIGINAL: gaRCfield
Thanks bjames, I've definitely got plenty to do and learn.
Thanks again guys. I've got my Venus back up and running and have given the thought of a new plane a rest. I'm in my first season flying, ever, and I'm on my 4th and 5th airframes - the idea of me buying another plane, a gas engine...just absurd!
The Venus is such a joy to fly. Now I need to learn how to trim it, tune it, adjust it, and FLY it! Maybe when my skill level is somewhere even close to the capabilities of the Venus II I'll start looking for an IMAC compatible gasser.
Not having a big, stable plane to fly (engine was bad and had to be replaced) really drove me nuts, and I know I drove a few of you nuts because of it, but thanks to everyone for the help, advice, and telling me to chill out in kind words. Hope to see you all next season as I fly my Venus in the Basic IMAC class in as many meets as possible
Don't sweat it. As your signature says, this hobby will do weird things to you and me and just about everyone on RCU and other forums as well at one point or another and possibly still (like me [&:]) but I would not have it any other way. I'm in the same boat as you. I'm a huge Sukhoi lover and finally someone makes a 40% one (Airwild) I'll be either flying that one next year or my 40% Carden Cap if I ever get it finished
The pic is exactly the same one I am doing (covering is done) and is exactly like this one with some minor differences
For the further and if you want to stay glow, take a look at the Great Planes performance series planes. I had the Cap 232 with a DA50 on it at it came in at 13.5 pounds and was literally a missile but the wing was one piece and 78 inches long so that limits you. They also have a very nice Yak and a killer Biplane (had one of them at the same time I had the Cap with the same DA50 in it at 16 pounds). A friend of mine had the same one down at 11.5 pounds on an OS160 and would barely keep up with mine up to about 1000 feet then my gas engines power began to really shine and easily pull away and yes I was running the engine a bit rich at that time.
The Carden Cap, the Great Planes Cap and the Great Planes Ultimate
OS 160's are great glow engines and they run best when using FAI fuel (no nitro) Once you get into 15 % nitro your cooling had better be good as they will over heat