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Old 09-10-2009 | 07:25 PM
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Default RE: Inherited CG Piper Cub - Engine size

Yeah, I think I would have if the wing wasn't already built and covered. All of the main structures are built and covered, It's almost like it is in ARF condition right now. I need to mount the tail surfaces and finish up a little on the landing gear and such. I would like to put a 4S into it, but I am not sure how much I want to invest in it right now. I really liked how I converted my Giles over to Electric, I would use the same motor and ESC and borrow batteries back and forth, so I am considering that if the FP will be too underpowered. I am not concerned about the short coupling, as this is not my first short coupled taildragger in my fleet, just my first cub. Thanks for the advice. This FP, I believe is a bushed engine (as it has a very narrow front crankshaft journal) and it is a 40, so both are going against me, but I bet it would be quite scale like.
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