rcguy2012

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...
Thanks for your comments....

MetallicaJunkie

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

rcguy2012

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...

TomCrump

A friend had the old, kit built version. It flew well on a 40fp.

Kostas1

Check my setup:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPrjAKTfNJs&hd=1[/youtube]

1320Fastback

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.

blhollo2

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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.

Kostas1

Exactly!

I have an FA-80 as you see and i find the power just right.

jaka

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!

Kostas1

Awesome!

What is that on the 6th pic;

k3 valley flyer

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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.