Phoenix Tigershark
 

Is anyone out there flying this model?
What setups are you using.

I have one fitted with a TT46Pro engine and 10/7 APC prop but it seems very underpowered.
I'm not sure whether it is because the tank is so far back from the engine (I'm not using a regulator or pump).
I run 15% Nitro / 3% Castor / 17% Coolpower fuel

I just want some speed out of it but can't seem to get it with this motor - I've tried a few different props.

Any suggestions?

I have a spare ST51 and a few Saitos (82, 56, 65 & 72) that I could use on it, otherwise I may have to get a bigger engine but I am not sure how easily it will balance if I do that.

RE: Phoenix Tigershark
 

cheap answer would be a magnum 52 2 stroke. ... the perfect answer would be a jett 50 or a rossi but price is alittle more.
i have 2 tigersharks one with a magnum 52 and a jettstream muffler, it works great. other is a rossi 53 with UT muffler also works great.

RE: Phoenix Tigershark
 

What speed is it going, that you consider sluggish? Just curious......

Mine has a Webra 50GT with open pipes and it has flown on both a 10x6 and a 9x7. Wave-O-Scope measured at 110+ mph, I think it was.

RE: Phoenix Tigershark
 

I haven't measured the actual speed but when my sons fly my Ultrastick 1.20 lite with a Saito 1.80 and 16/8 APC prop and I fly the Tigershark around the pylons, they beat me hands down for speed (By close to a lap after 3 minutes and certainly a lot faster along the straights).

This is a real problem at the dinner table that night (Teenagers - what more can I say).

We don't actually compete in pylon races, we just do these things for fun. (I have a Viper 500 with the same motor and a tuned pipe for real fun).

The only way I can keep up with the Ultra Stick is to get airborne faster than them, Climb as high as I can then use a dive to build the airspeed and try to keep it there. This is fine provided they have a problem getting airborne (I would never dream of turning out their high speed needles by a turn when they're not looking;)) but if we make it to the flight line at around the same time - the ground roll of the stick is much less than the Tigershark.

Even when we swap planes, The same result happens - I beat them by about the same amount with the Stick.

I know these models will go faster - I've seen it. I've fibreglassed the wing joint so it should be ok there.

Maybe I'll put my Jett 61 in it:D

I'm also thinking of buying an OS 55AX for it but am open to suggestions on that. Then again over here I can get the Magnum/ASP's at a very good price

I forgot to mention that the TT engine only has about a gallon through it. It's my first TT engine so I'm not too sure how long they take to run in. It also uses the stock exhaust at the moment.

RE: Phoenix Tigershark
 

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