[NSRCA-discussion] Plane info wanted

[Scott Anderson]

Jon,

What motor are you using ?

scott
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  From: JonLowe at aol.com 
  To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org 
  Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 2:19 PM
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Plane info wanted


  In a message dated 8/19/2006 8:06:13 AM Central Daylight Time, scott at rcfoamy.com writes:
    I have a club member looking to get into pattern without breaking the bank, until he is hooked <lol>
    He has been looking at the CA Widebody 60 anyone have info on this good/bad/the ugly..
    Or what would someone recommend, Showtime 90?  

  Venus II is, hands down, a better airplane, IMHO, than the Showtime.  I've had both.  Venus II with the right engine (OS 1.20 AX, Saito 1.25, or YS 1.10) tracks very well and feels locked in.  Showtime never did, nor did it to my Dad, so I sold it.  Venus II comes with pattern sized surfaces, unlike the Showtime, and is VERY light.  I plan to use my Venus II for practicing next years pattern, it is that good.

  If he buys a Venus II, have him put the servos in the tail; there is an option to put them in the main bay or in the tail.  They tend to be a little nose heavy.  Use a high torque digital on the rudder, and two smaller digitals (eg, JR 9411SAs on the elevators).  I put the rudder servo in the tail, and used DEPs for the elevators, and ended up putting the battery about halfway back to the tail, behind the wing, and still needed some ballast in the tail.

  Jon Lowe



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