a plane for a .36 engine
 

Hey everyone. I have a spare .36 engine and some servos laying around. Anyone want to suggest a plane to throw it all in? im not a beginner, i just couldnt think of a better forum to post this in. interrested in anything, kits, arfs, warbirds, sport planes. whatever. thanks!

RE: a plane for a .36 engine
 

[link=http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/123672.asp]this looks fun.[/link]

RE: a plane for a .36 engine
 

A Model Tech Magic comes to mind! Made speicifically for a .36! Will do anything you can think of or turn the rates down and learn to fly!

RE: a plane for a .36 engine
 

This plane is an awesome flyer, very aerobatic but easy too fly on low rates.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXFG02&P=0

My friend had one and it was a blast to fly. He lost it by pulling instead of pushing on a
low inverted pass.

RE: a plane for a .36 engine
 

I'll second the Kobra. It is currently my go to plane. Flies great with a 32, MA9x7, 10%. Fairly fast and slows for easy nose high landings.

RE: a plane for a .36 engine
 

A lot of low airtime pilots find that a Magic or something similar teaches them a lot.

It will never bite you with a tip stall and it can easily be flown low slow and close in.

After flying RC for 30 years I learned an awful lot flying a Magic clone called a Limbo Dancer with a .38.

RE: a plane for a .36 engine
 

If you are looking for something to do 3D with, the [link=http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=HAN2925]Tribute 36 ARF[/link] looks like fun.

Cheers
Pupmeister

RE: a plane for a .36 engine
 

The Model Tech Extra 300 that's already been suggested flies great. I've put a huge number of flights on mine.

Other possiblities:
World Models Aircombat series. While they're not the prettiest, they fly great and their relatively low cost makes them great beater planes (ones that you can be more adventurous with because you don't worry about crashing them).

The Global ME-109 is supposed to be a good plane, but I've never seen one up close and personal.

While the style of the plane would lead me to choose a 4 stroke first, the WM Rambler 30 would fly well with your engine.

And if you're looking for aerobatics, the WM Zen 30 is a perfect fit for a .36.

RE: a plane for a .36 engine
 

I'll second the tribute 36 arf. I got one this spring and put in a worn down O.S. 40 la. This was the plane I transitioned with from a high wing trainer. By dialing down the low rates and using 40% expo, it is a great flyer. The fuse is weak in a hard landing, but a couple of popsickle sticks and epoxy reinforce it nicely. I don't recommend the SFG's for a grass field though, as they hang down real low. Model Airplane News did an article on the plug and play version and it gives you the dual rate setup and expo. You can also tone it down with a slightly larger prop diameter and smaller pitch to get the hang of it, then change the prop up flip to high rates and watch it burn holes through the sky.