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Old 04-16-2012 | 06:01 PM
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Does anyone knowhow the Cherokee .40 size plane will fly with a OS 40 engine, is it a strong enough motor to fly this plane, it is the only size engine I have at themomentfor this plane...
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Old 04-16-2012 | 06:31 PM
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ive never heard of an OS xp... if its a 40 fp, it will fly it but you will need to get some good ground speed before you try lifting off.... if you are a beginner i suggest you let a more experienced pilot test it out first
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thanks MetallicaJunkie, actually the xp was just a typo..lol.. I'm not a beginner pilot, an intermediate pilot at this point in time...
was hoping the 40 size OS would have enough power for this plane... I guess I can always put in a 46 size...
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A friend had the old, kit built version. It flew well on a 40fp.
Old 04-22-2012 | 02:14 PM
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Check my setup:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPrjAKTfNJs&hd=1[/youtube]
Old 04-23-2012 | 12:21 PM
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If you fly it "scale" I think you will be ok.

Long ground run before take off and no insane verticle moves without plenty of recovery room to build speed back up.
Old 04-26-2012 | 12:47 PM
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that little 40 is barely enough for this airplane and when you need the extra power to get you out of trouble you wont have it to spare..at the least i would do a 46AX with the max a 55AX engine. I've had both engines in the cherokee and the 55AX was excellent , unlimited verticle are real beast.
Old 04-26-2012 | 10:07 PM
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Exactly!

I have an FA-80 as you see and i find the power just right.
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Hi!
This is one of our three trainers we have in our club. Great Planes Cherokee, Powered with a MVVS .40 ,swinging an APC 11x6 prop.
Good performance!
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Old 05-01-2012 | 09:58 PM
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Awesome!

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Old 05-03-2012 | 04:23 PM
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Default RE: Cherokee .40 size question

I have one with an OS 55AX, way more engine than it needs. Years ago the ones built from the kit, pre ARFS, flew fine on a 40.

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