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Forum: ARF or RTF

09-24-2017, 02:56 PM

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Top Flite Staggerwing

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Posted By Prairie Mike

I've been seriously thinking of selling mine. I...

I've been seriously thinking of selling mine. I don't like flying at high throttle settings and this thing seemed like it needed high power settings and wanted to drop it nose when in a turn if you...

Forum: ARF or RTF

04-06-2009, 03:45 PM

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Top Flite Staggerwing

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Posted By Prairie Mike

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

knucklebutt,
What prop are you gonna use?

Forum: ARF or RTF

02-20-2009, 01:19 PM

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Top Flite Staggerwing

Views: 330,762

Posted By Prairie Mike

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

Has anyone flown the staggerwing with a 160 twin? OS, ASP or Magnum?
What prop did you use?
I've tried an 18/6 and it seemed over propped. So I tried a 16/8 and got the rpm up but it feels...

Forum: ARF or RTF

02-04-2008, 08:04 PM

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Top Flite Staggerwing

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Posted By Prairie Mike

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

Actually, I was thinking of putting a small block v-8 in it. Too much?
How about an ultralight rotax or something?
jeez how much power & weight is enough?

Forum: ARF or RTF

08-03-2007, 07:33 PM

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Top Flite Staggerwing

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Posted By Prairie Mike

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

had an ASP 160 twin in it. Engine ran beautifully. Pilot should have aborted lots sooner.

Forum: ARF or RTF

08-03-2007, 03:40 PM

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Top Flite Staggerwing

Views: 330,762

Posted By Prairie Mike

RE: Top Flite Staggerwing

Tried the maiden flight this afternoon. No wind. ran out of runway and hauled back on the stick, it broke ground and lifted just enough to stay in ground effect but started to drop the left wing. ...

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