I've been pondering what my next airplane will be and I've pretty much decided on the OTOP. I plan on using a YS1.40FZ and save my 1.60DZ for my Brio's when i build them. I plan on using JR equipment and will most likely do the servo's in the stab. I would like to use a short hatori muffler #821 or the #725 with the correct header, one reason is I think it's cool and the other is with the servo's in the stab I want to keep was much weight in front of the cg as possible. I have a Hyde mount with built in nose ring. Anything you guys that have been flying the OTOP for a while now have to add? Any cheers or geers? Anything you change if you built another one? Different landing gear perhaps?

I too have been pondering the OTOP as my next plane. I was thinking of the using a YS140 or an OS 160.

Gregg Grigsby is the local expert since he had one. Similar construction to the Impact, but a more beefy version. Seemed to fly very well too!

joe W.

Does this plane come with all the harware required (control horns, tail wheel, cables, mototr mount)? If not what would be a good setup? Also what servos are recommended? Does it come with a manual? Sorry for all the questions, just trying to cover all my bases. Every plane that I have built/assembled has been a Hangar 9 or Great Planes. While these planes have good manuals and a complete hardware package, I am just looking to take the next step. I always find myself flying my planes like a pattern plane, but the performance is just not there. Also I am not limiting myself to the OTOP, but it is what I am looking for (good quality ARF and a two piece wing). Also what would be preferred an OS 160 or a Ys 140?

I have one with an os. 160 in it. I just did a test flight and it is going to be a good one. I was flying a prophecy before this so it will be different. I bought mine as a demo and it didn't come with any hardware but I believe that it comes with control horns and linkage but I would probably replace with carbon fiber rods instead. Mine didn't come with an engine mount. I had on all white version so had to paint it but I wanted to since I never had done one before. If I had to get another I would not hesitate but would get a painted version due to the cost. I did fly it through the new intermediate schedule. It doesn't come with a manual but has a picture cd that has different photos that shows different stages of construction.

Tim

twort thanks for the info. How is the performance with the 160? Did you use a tune pipe? How did it balance with the 160? What servos did you go with?

balance well. I am using a mac 1092 clone pipe with a hatori header. servos are futaba 9252 on ail and rudder with 9650 in the tail for elevator.

Bleesweb,
Where have do you fly near Newburg? Mid Hudson RC or WRAM? I have flown a friends Otop with an RX through the Masters schedule and it was quite good. It was a little faster than some of the wider-bodied design but very honest. It is light enought the weight of a pumped OS 1.60 shouldn't be a problem.
I fly at Stormville if you are looking for someone to practice with shoot me an email.

Anthony

I fly at Mid Hudson RC. Not a lot of pattern fliers at our club. I would really like to get into pattern and learn the sequences. My only concern with the OTOP or any plane 2M plane is transporting. I have a Ford Taurus sedan (company car). The seats fold down but the opening is only 12". What is the height of the rudder?