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| Created: | Tue Jan 13 1987 |
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The COX engines and kits do look like a good place to start. The
question I have is after the trainer is no longer fly-able I would
like to still make use of the engine for other models...if its still
in flying condition. Is the engine that comes with these plastic
trainers re-usable in .049 size or is that only for engines over
the counter that sell for about $25-$30?
Next question.... What is the growth path? Waht is the next size
engine to look for?
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 894.1 | Might want to start bigger... | WMOIS::JORGENSEN | Thu Feb 16 1989 16:04 | 4 | |
I think I would start with something a little larger ie .25 - .40
There aren't many RC kits that are designed for that size engine
unless you want a powered glider.
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| 894.2 | Bigger is Easier | LEDS::WATT | Fri Feb 17 1989 12:15 | 14 | |
The .049 that comes in the COX kits is perfectly useable in another
kit. The difference between the low cost and higher cost .049's
is whether they are reed valve or rotary valve. The less expensive
ones are reed valve.
From my experience in both Control Line and RC, the sooner you
progress to a larger plane, the better. The larger planes fly better
and are much easier to see. You need a bigger field since most
of the larger Control Line planes fly on 60 foot lines. I would
work up to a .35 size plane. I've been out of control line so
long that I don't even know what kits are good. I used to fly a
Ringmaster with a Fox .35 and a Ringmaster Jr. with a McKoy .19.
I was building and flying these when I was 13 or 14. I learned
to fly on a COX PT-19 plastic trainer. I then built a balsa trainer
using the .049 from the PT-19.
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| 894.3 | Get Creative | GRANMA::WFIGANIAK | Mon Feb 20 1989 15:38 | 5 | |
Check into some free flight kits for that .049.
They will also help develope building skills needed for RC.
You could look into some of those "Swamp-Buggy" kits that
would only need a rudder servo and you could run it on water,snow
or wet grass.
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