pane for .40LA
 

I have a .40 LA that needs a home. I was thinking for some war bird and came across the Phonix strega http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXGGM2&P=ML. It is in the price range I want to pay (no more than $100). and does not seem too heavy. What do you guys think or recommend. If I get it from Omni models it will be $90 shipped to my door.

Does any of you have converted en electric to gas? this might be another option as there are quite a few decent electrics for less than $100

RE: pane for .40LA
 

My friend has a low wing Sonic made by Phoenix. It is considerably under $100 (from Tower) and is an excellent flyer. Although the plane is for, I think, a 25 engine, the 40 LA is a light engine, and a mild engine. This combo turns the engine into a real performer and he has had the plane for a long time. Think you would be happy with this combination. Good luck.

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I've got a 46LA in a Thunder Tiger Lazy Tiger 51 and I love it. Looks like a Mustang but with a LOT of wing area. Floats like a trainer, spins like an aerobat and tumbles like a (tumble)weed. For just over 100 bucks, it's been a great plane. I had a 40 in it for a while but I wanted to go with a little bigger 3-blade prop. the 40 did just fine with a 10X7. Really a fun plane.

If you're into kit building, I always thought that the Great Planes T-craft would be awesome with a 40 or 46LA.

RE: pane for .40LA
 

How bout worlds models LA flyer, or LA racer, or skyraider machII. They're all designed around basic 40 engines. Cheap too. www.airborne-models.com

Mike

RE: pane for .40LA
 

Good choices. the Mach-2 flies great with a .40-LA

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the 40la is not enough engine for the strega. a 46 ax is a good choice for this plane.the above choices are excellent for the 40la.

RE: pane for .40LA
 

humm.. the LA flyer and LA racer look pretty good, but weight almost as much as the strega. what makes the strega not a good candidate? I am considering the sonic because I have a $20 off cupon from tower which will bring it to $63 delivered to my door, pretty good deal.

RE: pane for .40LA
 

not enough poop for the strega. i have seen 1 with the 46ax and it flew well. i have a rossi 46 on mine and it is pretty fast. the 40la will fly the strega but the performance will be marginal.

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The skyraider is listed at 5 pounds but mine came out a 4.5 pounds and that was with a heavy Supertigre 40. Probably be close to 4 pounds with a 40LA.

Mike