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Quote: Originally Posted by BoneDoc |
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I think I'm qualified to talk about LIGHT. Please refer to my 19.2 lbs Dalton Aviation 35% Extra 260
Dalton Aviation 35% Extra 260 at 19.2 lbs
Having said that, the man has bought BOTH a DA85, and the Lanier Edge, so if you give him an advice, please tailor it to that condition. The plane will fly fine on a DA85. The extra one pound of nose weight (functional nose weight in this case) will make balancing the plane much much easier. This baby will rocket out of a hover, and as long as he exercise THROTTLE MANAGEMENT, the plane will be fine. This plane has a 1.5" Wing tube, and dual aileron setup. It'll handle the abuse just fine as long as he reinforces the firewall.
To call this plane a 50cc is a misnomer. It's more like a 60cc-75cc size (just like the EF Yak). I've had my plane next to a SD Model Yak, and this plane dwarfs it.
Wingloading in the teens are only for profiles and 60-120 size glow. |
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Bone Doc, I'm sorry dude, but I disagree. He is going from nitro to gas, and this plane is not going to fly like it was intended too. He needs to save that DA-85 for his next plane. Nothing wrong with it siting for a year or so. Not trying to doubt you, but it's way to big of an engine. Going to be like a P-51, way to nose heavy. Even if he did get the CG right, it will wing rock terribaly. It's going to be about 21 lbs or so. And with 1400 sq inches, give or take, thats going to be insane. I just think he should save that engine for another application.