RE: Dragon lady
 

I have a Magnum 1.08 on mine and it flies great.
It's only got a few flights on it, but I'm looking to sell it for something a little more aerobatic.
Excellent 2nd plane.

RE: Dragon lady
 

I had a Saito 1.20 in the nose of mine. Excellent combo and the balance was perfect. The arf comes with strip aelerons which are operated by a single servo. I converted mine to dual servos with a pull pull on the tail and she was perfect. Try it you'll like it!

RE: Dragon lady engine
 

I recently re-fitted mine with a Mag 1.20. This plane cannot do what my ucando can do, but it is a steady flyer and great for landings. I wish I has the 1.20fs and not the 91 2 stroke on it from the start. I flew just this last saturday in hurricane winds and had no problem landing or taking off. With the 1.20 it doesnt matter which way you take off, the engine is so powerful it will pull the plane up within a few feet regardless of wind. Vertical is great and landing speed is a crawl. I would almost suggest this plane as a trainer since my trainer seems snappier than the DL.

RE: Dragon lady
 

How about a G23 ? Just got the lady and have a great running G23 needing a home.

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Hircflyer,

My Dragon Lady is fitted with Zenoah 20EI with 4 cell Sanyo 2700 Mah Battery. It allow me to fly 20 min for 3 times.

RE: Dragon lady
 

I've got a Saito 125GK in mine. It flies AWESOME. Excellent plane fro just kicking back and relaxing while you fly!:D

RE: Dragon lady
 

I put the G 23 in mine and it flies great!!!

RE: Dragon lady
 

I have been flying mine with a G-23 for several years, it flies great and will run with any of my buddies DL's. They have a range of engines from Moki, YS, and Saito engines.

RE: Dragon lady
 

This is to the guy's that have a Magnum 91 in their "Dragon Lady" how do you have it mounted., Side or inverted?

RE: Dragon lady
 

Hey Bill,

I have mine mounted on its side and used the extra plywood spacer that came with the kit to mount to the firewall so that it would push the balance point out further, because the magnum 91 two stroke is considered to be on the lighter side for this plane. I'm still in the process of building this ARF kit and can't wait to get it up in the air...Good Luck and Happy Holidays!!!

Enjoy,
David

RE: Dragon lady
 

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How is it not satisfying you in aerobatics? Are you a 3D enthusiast and it fails in that respect? Talk a little bit. Some of us reading might have suggestions for mods that will make it perform to your satisfaction. Keep in mind that I have no idea of your level of modeling and piloting proficiency. You might be capable of flying and modding rings around me without breaking into a slight sweat. <G>

Happy Holidays.


Ed Cregger

RE: Dragon lady
 

The G23 has a "secret" that you might be aware of, but not many are, I'm sure.

Most folks load the G23 down with too much prop (16x8 or 17x6). The boat fellows that have been using the G23 engines for years are always puzzled as to why the airplane folks are loading down this gem of an engine that doesn't really come alive until it approaches 10k rpm (15x8). I followed their suggestion and found that the little G23 transforms from an underpowered, wimpy little lugger into a rather wild ranting, raving and revving sweet little engine when permitted to rev up to around 10k rpm on the ground.

If you haven't tried it, give it a go, but from the sound of your post, it sounds as though you have already discovered the secret and have put it to use.


Ed Cregger

RE: Dragon lady
 

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How did yours balance with the G23 and the stock metal plate mount? Did you mount the servos in the rear to compensate, or put the main Rx battery behind the wing? TIA


Ed Cregger

RE: Dragon lady
 

Mounted servo's in the rear. battery as far back as possible and cut a hatch under the tail wheel and put 1.5 oz of lead. Balanced fine flys very well

Lands almost by itself .....likes our constent trade winds also.

best aircraft Ive ever had.

RE: Dragon lady
 

If anyone is looking for a Cowling for the Modeltech Dragon Lady, I have listed one here at RCU along with a few other parts that are collecting dust in my hanger. They are all NIB and bargin priced. They can be seen at the following address here in RCU airplane/accessories. Hope someone gives them a new home.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/item.cfm?itemId=478849

RE: Dragon lady engine
 

I have a G23 in my.....flies great....just put the servos in the tail. I had to use 1.5 oz of weight in tail, but aircraft can handle the extra weight with no problems.

RE: Dragon lady engine
 

I have managed to finally collect a couple of recent Dragon Lady ARFs. I miss the ready-to-cover versions, but whatcha gonna do? I expect to see this model disappear within the next few years, as we standard (older) modelers begin dying off. Gee, that's a cheery thought, isn't it?

The ARC versions of the Dragon Lady and Joss Stick are missed by many. I would be willing to pay $20 more for an uncovered version without spending nights of picking loosened adhesive from the ARF after stripping off the covering.


Ed Cregger

RE: Dragon lady engine
 

My Dragon Lady is powered by a Saito 120 which seems to be a perfect fit for this plane - it is mounted on a GP adjustable engine mount. I also moved the aileron servo(s) out to each wing and got rid of the torque rod, replaced the wind screen with a canopy from a GP Super Sky Bolt, replaced the wheel pants with ones from a GP RV-4 arf and moved the rudder and elevator servos all the way aft. I also replaced the tailwheel with one used on a GP RV-4. This is an exceptional plane that flies honestly and is very similar in performance to the Super Sportster. It does not look like all of the other present day planes that all look just like each other with different colors - the Dragon Lady has classic looks.

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You did an outstanding job assembling and modding your Dragon Lady, Howard. Thanks for the pics.

I'm holding on to my two ARFs until the very end, so to speak. They are great flying models that are super versatile for the sport flyer.

As you have said, a 1.20 four-stroke glow engine is a great choice, as are engines from .61 to 1.50. Each is capable of flying the model well. This model begs for bashing, even though it is just fine as is.


Ed Cregger

RE: Dragon lady engine
 

here's mine-awsome with a 160 gemmini