Hangar 9 Piper Pawnee 80" span

[surfimp]

I saw the smaller E-Flite Pawnee that's been advertised recently, but I didn't realize that Hangar 9 was coming out with a larger, 80" wingspan version. Looks really sweet!!

http://www.hangar-9.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdId=HAN4030

http://www.hangar-9.com/ProdInfo/Gallery/HAN4030-Act4.jpg

http://www.hangar-9.com/ProdInfo/Gallery/HAN4030-Gal2.jpg

The recommended power system is an E-Flite 46, same as the 80" J-3 Cub uses. I have that plane, and it flies great... the Pawnee has almost the same wing area, but a higher AUW, so it'll fly faster but probably still really well. It's also got flaps, so that should make landing a piece of cake.

I notice that they've "finally learned" about the struts... instead of the maddening hex-head bolts & nuts from the Cub, they've got pins and RC car -style snap pins to retain the struts. Struts are aluminum instead of wood, saving weight vs. the Cub too.

While the weight seems a little high for the recommended power system (the Cub is OK on the E-Flite 46, certainly scale), I bet with an E-Flite 60 or equivalent this thing would rule. Could tow smaller scale gliders up with it, too. I'm getting excited! :D

Steve

[karl k]

I've been watching this one as well.

Might make a good "smaller" plane to have at all times.

Karl

[MustangAce17]

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=819875

[Thomas B]

I agree...I grabbed one of the first two to hit Fort worth....and it will be a tow plane for 100" or so sailplanes for me, as well as a fun scale flyer.

Some

They started hitting the LHSs this week....Texas and areas similar in distance from HH got theres on Thursday.

Mine will have a .60 glow equivalent/Axi 4130 clone or equivalent.

It is a beautiful ARF!

[800mZero]

going to look at one of these tonight----something about it--maybe because i dont have anything like it and I fly off from sod fields but I think i need this plane

[RC4x4]

I will agree how nice it looks. A friend of mine and I might get one as well. I really like my sport and 3d planes but this does grab your eye.

Cory

[jaymasters@hotma]

I got one today going with my Saito 82 and smoke will keep you all posted on the build etc, Spektrum.

[jaymasters@hotma]

SHORT VIDEO OF MAIDEN

WELL NOT MUCH TO LOOK AT THE CAMERA WAS CRAP! Good news is I bought a new panasonic can corder with a hard drive Ill take more this weekend. Atleast you can see how nice it looks on the runway.GOOGLE VIDEO COPY AND PASTE
rc AIRPLANE PAWNEE 40 MAIDEN OR http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=9095531486123206737
ANOTHER TAKE OFF SLOW ON THE RUDDER http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1514300906256304911
Needed some trim but flew great flaps work really well and floats in on landings. HIGH RATES NEED TO BE THE LOW RATES, HIGH ON AILS ALL YOU CAN GET RUD AND EL OK. DIDNT WANT TO ROLL WITH ONE INCH ON AILS.
Plane is still in one peice lol.

[D.B. Hooper]

Anyone know where I can get one? I gota have this plane!

[Thomas B]

I think all of the hobby shops are pretty much sold out of the first production run. The Horizon Hobby web site says backordered until late July.

[rogerchr]

Anyone know where I can get one? I gota have this plane!


http://cgi.ebay.com/Hangar-9-RC-Piper-Pawnee-40-Size-ARF-HAN4030_W0QQitemZ140234694127QQihZ004QQcategoryZ25 63QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[D.B. Hooper]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Hangar-9-RC-Piper-Pawnee-40-Size-ARF-HAN4030_W0QQitemZ140234694127QQihZ004QQcategoryZ25 63QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


Was able to nab this Pawnee! :) :D Now Glow or electric?? :confused: All my other planes are electric.
Can't wait to get this baby!

[Ed Couch]

The Pawnee is an outstanding ARF and an excellent flyer. I started with the Eflite 46 for the first 25 or so flights but found it had to work a little to hard and the batteries were getting a little to hot. I switched to a Turnagy 60 size clone which turned out to be a drop in and run it on six cells. Now I'm only pulling 35 amps or so and that is on a 17/12 APC prop. The 46 was pulling over 50 amps on five cells and that was with a 14/6/10 Zinger wood prop. On 4 cells the bird flew with the 46 but that was about all. Go with the larger motor and have more fun I know I have. Now when you kick her in the tail she hauls when needed and down in the dirt racking from one wing to another she is solid as a rock with no hint of a snap out of a turn. I've over 50 flights on her and nothing but good to say about it. She is in my van now waiting for our next time out. It has flown in winds almost 20 mph with no problem as well. Weight is just under 9 pounds but you would not know it when you see her fly. ed

[rogerchr]

Was able to nab this Pawnee! :) :D Now Glow or electric?? :confused: All my other planes are electric.
Can't wait to get this baby!


The Pawnee will fly with a wide range of power units.

Since the maiden mine lands smoothly with full flaps and a little power until after touchdown.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9460147&postcount=235

[rogerchr]

Here's my setup. The motor mounts with the included spacers.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9399712&postcount=212