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    Posted by David Clark 18 on 10/07/2020 03:14:10: Do you think the Ohmen would make a good model for the transition from high to low wing flying. Agree with Chris that Renaissance would be a good choice. Here is mine. She really is nice to fly Or if you want a kit build then how about a SLEC Fun Fly. Not low wing but mid wing. This has been my lockdown model build. Flys well and can be IC or electric. Or perhaps Ballerina from Pete Millers fold.
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    "Lock Be a Lady" My new SLEC Fun Fly built during Lock Down. (Pretending to be a Mustang!). Old ASP46 for power that had lain in my cupboard for many years.
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    "Lock Be a Lady" in flight at our Ramsey site yesterday.
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    My Fun Fly had her maiden 3 flights yesterday. It was a bit windy but it was no problem. Very pleased with outcome. C of G is just a tad behind main spar. I built a battery box for the battery which is accessed via a hatch on the lower Fuselage just behind the servos. I have not weighed her but would estimate about 4 1/2 pound, perhaps a bit less.  The plan gave no indication on control throws so in traditional Low Pass Pete fashion they have plenty of movement. The elevator will need some change as it was a little sensitive with the current settings and for some reason I had forgotten a set any lower rates. Great performance and she will happily cruise about on about 1/2 throttle. Good climb rate and a good quick roll rate. So I am looking forward to a less windy session. Very pleased with outcome. A very underrated kit and a pleasure to put together. Just what I needed to while away the time in Lock Down. Just waiting for some lettering now to add some Nose Art.  Thinking of naming her "Lock be a Lady"  Covering by the way is Oracover Silver and Cub Yellow.  "F" (for Fun) and canopy are Black Solar trim. Edited By Low pass Pete on 21/06/2020 03:54:38 Edited By Low pass Pete on 21/06/2020 03:55:26
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    Well here is my SLEC Fun-fly just about complete. Just waiting for some decals from Pyramid Models and then a suitable day for maiden flight. She will have some American Stars and bars and pretend to be a P51! If I could get some lettering she could be called "Lock be a Lady"  I opted for the ASP46 by the way. Edited By Low pass Pete on 18/06/2020 11:18:47 Edited By Low pass Pete on 18/06/2020 11:19:28
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    I Have just completed my lockdown model a SLEC Fun Fly. Perfect for A Test.
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    The obvious question is have you contacted SMC to ask the question? I would have thought that any commercially available charger for LIPOs would be ok as long as you have a compatible lead connector.
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    Well I have just test run the Irvine 46 and the ASP46 on a test bench in the garden. Irvine runs as expected and is a strong contender. Used an 11X8 prop and 10% fuel. However the ASP runs even better. Wonderful tick over using the JEng quiet silencer. So it looks as if the ASP 46 will get the job. Saves about 57gms over the Irvine.
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    Last consideration is fuel tank. The kit supplies a SLEC Red tank (6oz). Normally I would use a 8-10 oz tank for a 46. So fuel consumption/duration is a consideration. A SLEC yellow tank will not fit unless I do some mods. However that would increase nose weight. All that said maybe the 36 would be the engine??????   Yes I know I have got the switch cut-out on wrong side.  As a user of mainly inverted 4 strokes that is where I put the switch.  But this is a 2 stroke install with exhaust on starboard sided so will need to put switch on port side and not starboard. Edited By Low pass Pete on 21/04/2020 12:59:13
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    Engine choices are: Irvine 46 - 396 gms ASP 46 - 339 gms Silencer options for both above as the mounting is the same: 1. Irvine 46 original - 102 gms 2. Just Engines quit2 silencer - 111gms 3. Original ASP 46 - 89 gms So lightest option is ASP46 with original silencer (428 gms). ASP Silencer is noisy so I would reckon to use ASP with original Irvine - 441 gms Heaviest is Irvine with quiet silencer (507 gms or 498 gms with org silencer). Probably best of the 46 engines. Have not been able to weigh the ASP 36 as it is still installed but probably similar to the ASP 46 methinks.
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