Tim Wescott wrote:
> I'm contemplating building a model of the Aeronca LA, LB or LC. This
> critter has a 9:1 aspect ratio and a 70HP engine, so it's more or less a
> Cub pretending to be a low-wing s****t plane.
>
> I'd be putting an OS MAX .25 in it, or an equivalent electric motor. For
> scale-like slow flying, I keep circling back to a 1/6 scale, 4-5 pound
> aircraft with a 6' wingspan (and about 4 square feet of wing area).
> This seems BIG for a .25, yet I know that the SIG 1/6 scale cub comes
> with a recommended .25-.40 engine range -- and there's something silly
> about a Cub model flying rings around a big heavy P-51.
>
> So, what Cub (or other light plane) models have you flown, how big were
> they, how heavy were they, what engine did you use, and (most im****tant)
> how did you like flying the thing?
>
plenty of 5 footers flying on 150W or less. About 2cc or a 0.15 in old
money.
5lb would need at most 250W at teh right prop to fly well..that's about
a .20
I don't do gassers but thats where an opverpropped 30-36 4 cycle would
seem to be perfect.
> Thanks in advance.
>
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