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09-17-2007, 03:25 PM
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Macawvet
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Location: Edgewood, New Mexico
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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! |
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09-17-2007, 04:11 PM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Dayton Ohio
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Re: Best 50cc airframe for high altitude flying
The airwild 260s are very light.
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09-18-2007, 12:28 PM
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Macawvet
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Edgewood, New Mexico
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Re: Best 50cc airframe for high altitude flying
Thanks-- they look great. How about an engine? Should I stick with the DA, or maybe a 3W 55? How about the Evolution 58?
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09-18-2007, 01:35 PM
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Re: Best 50cc airframe for high altitude flying
i think the SD 30%yak and evo58 - why??? - the yak has the wing and the new generation is light and the 58 will give you the power - but you need that factory tuned pipe as it really works for hp - i think its a great combo!!! check it out
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09-18-2007, 02:22 PM
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Mother Huckin'
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Location: Caguas, Puerto Rico
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Re: Best 50cc airframe for high altitude flying
I would go with the Airwild 260 (in my nonsponsored opinion). The plane's very light and flies best of all the 50cc's i've flown.
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09-18-2007, 03:28 PM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
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Re: Best 50cc airframe for high altitude flying
sorry in my sponsored opinion - but still true - the yak remains an awesome flier because it has such a big wing and will float even with the heavier 58 engine - i flew my yak with a DA50 and a ZDZ50ng both are fine engines which i still use in many other applications its just that in the yak it has the space for the bigger engine and it makes it perform just so much better - again only my humble sponsored pilots opinion.
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09-18-2007, 04:40 PM
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Macawvet
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Edgewood, New Mexico
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Re: Best 50cc airframe for high altitude flying
Who is SD? Do they have a website? I did a search, and only found someone on RC Universe forums selling them.
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09-18-2007, 05:07 PM
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Re: Best 50cc airframe for high altitude flying
speak to TBM - gene pason also go to the website http://www.troybuiltmodels.com they call them toc extreme also talk to garret Morrison here on the FG
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09-18-2007, 05:55 PM
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Location: College Station, TX
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Re: Best 50cc airframe for high altitude flying
I'd look in to a QQ 86" Yak. You can stick with a DA 50 with no problems, but BME is coming out with a 52cc that's lighter and more powerful. Might call Keith and see if it's going to be out in time.
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09-18-2007, 07:50 PM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
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Re: Best 50cc airframe for high altitude flying
Airwild 260 is the best out there, light weight (15 pounds ready to fly with a DA 50)
flys like it is on rails. I dont think there is another plane that light of the same size |
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09-18-2007, 08:01 PM
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Re: Best 50cc airframe for high altitude flying
Another vote for the Airwild 260. Flys really nice. Slows down to a crawl. Great on a DA-50
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09-18-2007, 08:16 PM
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Macawvet
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Location: Edgewood, New Mexico
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Re: Best 50cc airframe for high altitude flying
I think I'll go with the AirWild. Looks like the lightest weight.
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