31% Columbo Anderson Extra or H9 33% CAP for IMAC and 3D
10-02-2003, 12:42 PM
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31% Columbo Anderson Extra or H9 33% CAP for IMAC and 3D
I have narrowed my choices down to either the H9 33% CAP or the CA 31% extra for IMAC and 3D. The engine I am going to use is the 3W75. I think I can probably get the CAP weight down to about 21-22 lbs. For the CA I think 19-20 lbs is reasonable. Anyone have any opinions on which one flies better for IMAC and 3D.
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10-02-2003, 07:27 PM
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RE: 31% Columbo Anderson Extra or H9 33% CAP for IMAC and 3D
The Extra will be better at the sequences and the CAP better at 3D
My handle is a combination of Extra and CAP. Have them both.
Piloting skills (practice) will have more effect on placement with either of these planes.
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My handle is a combination of Extra and CAP. Have them both.
Piloting skills (practice) will have more effect on placement with either of these planes.
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10-02-2003, 10:07 PM
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RE: 31% Columbo Anderson Extra or H9 33% CAP for IMAC and 3D
Make sure you get the supersonic muffler for the 3W-75. It gets about 300 more rpm than the J&A muffler.
I fly the cap with a 3W-75 and I love it for IMAC, you wont have a problem. no bad characteristics. Just keep it a light as you can with this engine and you will love it(put a paper control pannel instead of a plastic/wood one, and cf landing gear if you can). 21 lbs might be a hard reach but it can be done. The engine seems to like the Menz 26-10 the most.
Im sure the extra is an awesome plane though so it is up to you.
I fly the cap with a 3W-75 and I love it for IMAC, you wont have a problem. no bad characteristics. Just keep it a light as you can with this engine and you will love it(put a paper control pannel instead of a plastic/wood one, and cf landing gear if you can). 21 lbs might be a hard reach but it can be done. The engine seems to like the Menz 26-10 the most.
Im sure the extra is an awesome plane though so it is up to you.
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RE: 31% Columbo Anderson Extra or H9 33% CAP for IMAC and 3D
I agree with EXCAP - they are both fine planes and will do it all. The Extra is a bit better for precision and the CAP a bit better for extreme 3D - but either will do you good if you get out there and burn lots of fuel !! Just do not push it to hard and keep it FUN ! We like to mix in IMAC and then have a blast doing 3D. Have FUN ! Rod & Chris in PA.
