Engine size question
 

Hi I’m new to rc nitro planes and I seen a really nice kit, the cmp p-40 war hawk 140, the 2 cycle engine rating is 108 to 120. I was just wondering if i could get buy using my already purchased evolution 1.00 nx, which is running great, contrary to the bad reviews. I would appreciate the help, thanks for taking the time to reading this.

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G'day Mate,
I hope you have enough flying & ARF experience, anyway, that's not the question, I believe that a 100 would not have enough power, I would go for an OS 120AX, or at least a 120 4 stroke but that's just my opinion.
It's no fun flying an underpowered plane, esepecially when it's a war bird.

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this question probably belongs in the warbird section,but I will give you the short answer.
when looking at a engine rating on a plane you have to consider if you are going to have retracts and any extra features that a warbird may have that add weight.
every plane I have that is a warbird is at, or above, the max rating for engine.
they seem to fly better with a little more power in the nose.
you will get it to fly, but your better off with a Hangar-9 60 size P-40 with that motor,or somthing in that size range.

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If you are "new to RC nitro planes", this is NOT, I repeat ABSOLUTELY NOT the plane to start with!!! Get yourself a good .40 size trainer, then a low wing sport plane before jumping into warbirds. Warbirds are fast, sometimes tricky to fly, and many have their own little quirks that will lead a novice ito disaster.

BTW, that engine would not be enough for that plane.

Dr.1

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Dr1Driver is 100 per cent correct. This is a great hobby, sport whatever you call it. However this hobby can and will humble us all at times.
Starting off on the right foot is a must. Learn on a trainer, then the low wing, and get good at it.
Fly in wind, learn to approach and land on all your runways, learn to stall and recover, learn to dead stick, and inverted flight.
Now fly your Warhawk and take her home in 1 piece.
Good Luck

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The guys are right. Please don't start off with a warbird. It won't last long, maybe 50 feet in the air horizontally.

Consult this list
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_4537845/tm.htm and select a trainer plane. Not as glamorous but much more realistic.

good luck:) and welcome to RCU. Sorry we couldn't tell you what you wanted to hear.

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50' ... I give it 10' above the ground before it starts to tail slide! CMPro warbirds will need a much bigger engine than what is stated on the box. Its a warbird, will need a lot of nose weight as usual.

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One of the guys at our field has one of these.

I've had the chance to look it over in depth.

He's running a small 30-50 gasser on his.

There's no way the NX 1.00 will be enough. This is a heavy plane with a high wing loading.

And as already stated, this will not be an easy plane to fly. It will be a handful for an intermediate pilot.

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well you guys make a sound argument lol. Well I guess I’ll put off buying it till I get some practice on my current fu4. thanks for the help.

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If your current plane is an F4U Corsair, similar to the one in the photo, it is not a beginner plane.

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Are you a new pilot or a new nitro pilot? I stand by my post above if you are a new pilot.
If you're a new nitro pilot the 1.00 would not be enough power.
Please excuse our confusion as this is the beginners forum. perhaps the answer you seek would have been better addressed in the warbirds forum.
good luck with your F4U

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I have a MVVS 1.60 gasser in mine. It flies very but lands a tad fast, which is not a problem for me as I also love flying the Gee Bees. I did not use the engine mounts that came with the kit however. I simply mounted it directly to ply platform. I did have to open the front a bit to accommodate the ignition pickup.