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Hangar 9 tango 40???

I wnt to use this plane in fun flys.I'm a beginner though and this would be my 2nd or third plane.Do you think purchaseing one is a good idea.Where is a good place to pick it up and what engine would give it plenty of power

RE: Hangar 9 tango 40???

OS 55AX would give it plenty of power. I am looking at one too and I have heard it can be very docile and subdued like a trainer when on low rates.

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Docile and subdued while airborne to a degree, yes. More forgiving than a low-wing trainer, quite possibly. However, it does have close coupling between the wing and tail surfaces. At high speeds and with enough elevator, it will snap. The plane can roll with just the rudder alone, no aileron input is necessary. Stalls are abrupt and very sharp, but easily recoverable. Cross winds are a challenge when taking off due to the windmilling tendency and possibility of a torque roll the moment the main gear leaves the ground. Always do your takeoffs into the wind, if possible and be ready for the ailerons. The Tango can be made to look like a trainer in flight, but this requires a very light touch. It is in fact a little twitchy and highly aerobatic, capable of extremely tight turns and loops.

The Tango was designed by Mike McConville, an RCU member. In one of his posts, he recommended getting the Pulse XT first before the Tango. I would recommend the same, reserving the Tango as a third plane after a Stik or low-wing trainer. On the other hand, it might work as a second plane if you are light thumbed and quick at the sticks. It does take some getting used to.

NorfolkSouthern

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What part of NJ are you from? I am a member of NJ Pine Barons, right across from the south jersy regional AP. I watched alot of videos and read alot of posts trying to pick my second plane. I am more advanced then most people comming off of trainers (not bragging, I just flew before and put in a TON of sim time so my trainer was more of a refresher then a trainer). I still went with a pulse instead of the tango for my next plane. The pulse will fly much smoother (ie more forgiving) and be an easer tranistion from the trainer then the tango would be. The snappyness of the tango could cause problems for newer pilots comming right from a trainer. I will hopefully get to fly my pulse 60 for the first time tomorrow, but I have a feeling it will be a plane that will always be in my hanger.

*disclamer I havent actualy flown either, this is just based off of my research and the vids I have watched of them flying. :)

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Docile and subdued while airborne to a degree, yes. More forgiving than a low-wing trainer, quite possibly. However, it does have close coupling between the wing and tail surfaces. At high speeds and with enough elevator, it will snap. The plane can roll with just the rudder alone, no aileron input is necessary. Stalls are abrupt and very sharp, but easily recoverable. Cross winds are a challenge when taking off due to the windmilling tendency and possibility of a torque roll the moment the main gear leaves the ground. Always do your takeoffs into the wind, if possible and be ready for the ailerons. The Tango can be made to look like a trainer in flight, but this requires a very light touch. It is in fact a little twitchy and highly aerobatic, capable of extremely tight turns and loops.

The Tango was designed by Mike McConville, an RCU member. In one of his posts, he recommended getting the Pulse XT first before the Tango. I would recommend the same, reserving the Tango as a third plane after a Stik or low-wing trainer. On the other hand, it might work as a second plane if you are light thumbed and quick at the sticks. It does take some getting used to.

NorfolkSouthern

I have to agree with you totally:D
I've got a Pulse XT 40 and a Xt 60,both are brilliant to fly,very balanced and forgiving and just a joy to fly on the other hand I also have a Tango with a Evo 52 with a 13x5 prop and it is a very touchy bird when used at speed.
Don't get me wrong it's still a great plane,just you have to be on your game from roll out to landing:)
The things you can do with a Tango are amazing but really isn't a second plane in my opinion,maybe 3rd or 4th when you've gained some more experience
IMHO:eek:
Cheers

RE: Hangar 9 tango 40???

Where can I buy a pulse xt 60? Also, do you think the magnum 1.2 or 1.8 4 stroke will best suit it.

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Its built for a .91 sized 4 stroke. If you stick with this it is an easy build and most of the work is done for you. You can prolly stuff the 1.2 in there but you will have to do more work and will prolly have some balance and fitting issues to deal with. Mine balanced perfectly with a saito 100. Unless you already have the 1.2 and are trying to not buy another engine I would stick with what was ment to go on it.

Your prolly not gonna have an easy time finding one at this point. They just came out last week and my LHS has 3 people on the waiting list for when more come in. I got the only one that showed up last week. It was supposed to be the owners but he knew how bad I had been waiting for it so he hooked me up. I would start calling around the shops in the area and see if any of them have any in stock or some being delivered in the near future that arnt already spoken for.

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check this post for places to get pulse 60
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7480741/tm.htm

RE: Hangar 9 tango 40???

Having alot of fun with the Tango. It will flat spin with just the rudder and it is a snappy plane. I'm using a AX 55 with a 12x7 prop. This is lots of power! Had to add a little weight at the nose and move the battery forward. tons of fun!

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There is a new review on the Tango in the lastest issue of R/C Report by Ed Moorman one of their staff writers and a RCU member here. :) Ed's review airplane was powered by a OS 55AX, quite an impressive airplane for a sport flyer.

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The best thing about the Tango, is how it lands. After some considerable experience and dead sticks with mine, it turns out to be a very reliable and trustworthy airframe. It will land like a feather and in a short space, which I believe would be helpful in windy conditions. The takeoff, however, can be a real deal breaker when there's no taildragger experience involved. I haven't had a chance to read Ed Moorman's review because I don't know how to access the link. I'm sure that what he writes would be a very accurate description of its setup and characteristics.

NorfolkSouthern

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Another thing I discovered about the Tango on landing. Dont touch the rudder! This plane can flip easily with just the rudder. And it really wants to torque roll on takeoff, so you do have to be ready.