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Old 06-19-2003 | 09:47 PM
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Default Katana S - 72"
Originally posted by smallfly
Guys remeber this is a 72" plane. gas is great, Ive got 3 but this plane should max out at 12 lbs if you want gentle landing charecteristics. I have trouble believing it would be lighter than 13 with a 40 gasser. I would love a good flight report on 3d stuff. I have an OS 160 looking for a home
I've got one of the (previous generation?) Katana ARFs from Creek Hobbies. DIfferent vendor, same plane.

Several people have reported that it takes 14 - 18 oz. added to the nose in order to balance the plane when set up with an OS 1.60, Bisson pitts muffler, perry pump and a GP adjustable mount. (Rudder servo in the fuse, elevator servos in the tail.) RTF weight is 12 lbs.

I did some quick math... my FPE 2.4 with the stock muffler, upgraded CH ignition and an 1100 mAh nicad weighs the same as the OS/muffler/pump/+15 oz examples.

Guess which route I'm taking
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