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Kelly,<br>
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I flew in my first pattern contest this past season. I enjoyed it so
much that I plan on flying in a handful next season.<br>
I went the route of building and flying a .90 size plane. It's a Dream
110 from Planes Plus.
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.planesplus.com/Products/Aircraft/aircraft.html">http://www.planesplus.com/Products/Aircraft/aircraft.html</a> I'm very
happy with the way it flies. It may not be a competitive airframe in
the upper classes, but I think it was more than adequate in Sportsman
and I believe it will be just as good in Intermediate. The reason I
mention this is that it was a pretty affordable mount. By the time I
work my way up to the higher classes where I'll want a better airframe,
things will have changed, and what's available today won't be what's
"in" tomorrow. I'd recommend trying a .90 size plane like mine or maybe
a Venus II and buy that nice 2 meter ship down the road.<br>
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Of course, this is just the opinion of a beginner. Maybe someone else
has a different opinion.<br>
BTW, all my planes are electric. The learning curve use to be very
steep for electric power. Today you can do like the glow fliers do and
just buy a proven system and go fly. Certainly there are things to
learn, but you need not be intimidated by them.<br>
<br>
Wiz<br>
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<pre wrap="">Thank you all for the great info on electric power.
I think the learning curve will be steep enough without
adding another dimension (electric) into the mix.
Now for my engine choice.....
I am somewhat familiar with gas engines. Started with a 28%
50cc and I have now have moved up to a 35% 100cc class
plane.
I would really like to use the new ZDZ 40 gas engine but it
is not available yet. I am also concerned about the firewall in
the Brio. The firewall is cross grain balsa with carbon fiber
laminated on both sides. I have no idea if it would hold up
with a gas engine. Weight is also a concern but until the
engine specs are released I have no idea how much it will
weigh.
My next choice, and certainly easier to deal with since information
is so widely available, would be a OS 140RX or a OS 160FX
with a pump.
I have already priced out a complete package for the 160
with a KM header, Aeroslave pipe, with a Bud or Hyde
mount.
I will be flying in sportsman, but I would rather spend
a little more now to get a high performace system then have
to start over with a new engine later on if I advance to the
Master's. ;)
What are your thought's on this?
Thank you for the help.
John Pavlick wrote:
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<pre wrap="">Kelly,
An OS 160Fx or OS 140Rx will fly that plane just fine. The 160Fx is a good
deal even when you add the price of a pump and custom made wrap-around
header (Karl Mueller makes these). There are lots of proven header / pipe
setups for both of these motors - just ask.
John Pavlick
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.idseng.com">http://www.idseng.com</a>
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