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Old 06-23-2009 | 01:53 AM
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rednekk58
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Default 3D Gasser Advice Wanted

Hi All,
Want to try agasser. Have some play money comingnext week! Flying on and off 30 yrs.+, have scratched built, designed, yada-yada-yada. Flown sport, arobatic, 3D, even 24 hrs solo in C-150 + 48 w / instructor, everything but checkride.Butmost of my experience is in 40 and 60 size 2 strokeengines. Have a bench run91 four stroke that I'm going to put in my H9 Cub, andput on floats.
Anyway looking for people with experience with this plane or the engines. Adviceif which engine, propwould be best? What size servos?What RPM would Ibe looking for.I'm lean'in to the XY 26cc. Specs says itswings bigger prop.Also I have a homemade smoke system in theCub I'd like to install in it. Figure a 9 to 10.5 lb AUW if specs are true.
Suggestions, advice, jokes, flames. OK, no flames.
Thanks in advance.



Katana 120 - 68" 4-Channel Nitro Powered Radio Controlled Airplane ARF Kit http://www.nitroplanes.com/ka120684nipo.html
Specifications:
Wing Span : 68 in / 1727mm
Wing Area : 1158 sq in / 75 sq dm
Flying Weight : 8.70 lb / 3950 g
Fuselage Length: 69 in / 1750mm

Requirements:
Engine Required : 4 c 1.20 cu in ;
Radio Required: 4 channels ; 5-6 Servos

FTL26cc Gas Engine
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idproduct=6462
Spec.
Displacement: 26cc
Weight: 920g (w/ spark plug)
Carburettor: (Walbro) Diaphragm & Butterfly valve.
Prop Speed: 1800 ~ 10000rpm
Max power: 1.45PS
Suggested prop: 17x8, 17x10, 16x8, 16x10
Ignition: DC-CD (6v only)
Mixture: 28:1 to 40:1
Bore/Stroke: 34x28mm
Size: 130mm high / 120mm wide*
Mount hole: 64mm x 64mm

XY 26cc A-Spec Gas engine
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idproduct=5787
Specifications.
Weight:
980g (without muffler)
Capacity: 25.4cc
Bore/Stroke: 34 x 28mm
Spark Plug: NGK-BPMR6F
Carburettor: Walbro
RPM: 1500 - 10,000
Power: 1.5kw @ 10,000rpm
Suggested prop: 18*6~10 / 16*8~12
Oil ratio: 25-40 : 1 (Octane of 93 or higher)
CDI Voltage: 6.8v MAX (6v is best)