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macawvet · 09-17-2007, 03:25 PM

Hi everyone! I live at 6800' and regularly fly when it is 80-90 degrees out, giving me a density altitude of over 9000'

. I'd love suggestions for a 50cc airframe for mild 3d and pattern flying and also engine suggestions-- we lose up to 30% of our power here!

I currently have an Aeroworks 120 size Yak 54 with an OS 160FX. It's not fully broken in, but I'm getting about 8500 RPM with a APC 18x6w on 20% nitro Wildcat which gives nice but not exceptional power--my little electrics blast off much faster. I would say I hover about 80% power and SLOOOWLY climb out from there.
Thanks!

09-17-2007, 03:25 PM	#1
macawvet Macawvet Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Edgewood, New Mexico Posts: 4	Best 50cc airframe for high altitude flying Hi everyone! I live at 6800' and regularly fly when it is 80-90 degrees out, giving me a density altitude of over 9000' . I'd love suggestions for a 50cc airframe for mild 3d and pattern flying and also engine suggestions-- we lose up to 30% of our power here! I currently have an Aeroworks 120 size Yak 54 with an OS 160FX. It's not fully broken in, but I'm getting about 8500 RPM with a APC 18x6w on 20% nitro Wildcat which gives nice but not exceptional power--my little electrics blast off much faster. I would say I hover about 80% power and SLOOOWLY climb out from there. Thanks!