Faster,fastest Giant Scale plane. (no jets please)

[Heli1-2]

What is the fastest Giant scale plane, i heard the extra 300 Great planes 100 inch plane is limited to a 10 inch prop due to flutter :(, i almost went for it, please any examples will be appreciated, i'd like to buy a good quality Giant scale plane with good landing capibilites(slow) and fast flying, as fast as it can be without overstressing or flutter. Any ideas?

[Jeffery]

An Extra is an aerobatic plane, not a speed plane.

Get something like a Lancair (http://www.greatplanes.com/airplanes/gpma1347.html). It's 80" span, a trike, and has been used in full scale racing.


I've never heard of a plane being restricted to a certain prop as most all transmitters have a throttle on them ;)

[edible_engine]

haha that post made me laugh, a 100" plane with a 10" prop.....my 102" plane has a 27" prop on it, thats the sorta thing that it will turn

[Jeffery]

I think he meant pitch, but it still doesn't make much sense.

[mexico]

What is the fastest Giant scale plane, i heard the extra 300 Great planes 100 inch plane is limited to a 10 inch prop due to flutter :(,


Either way - diameter or pitch - I think you are mistaken. Do they even make props that are 27x10 ?

I don't know you and do not know your skill/experience level but based on the question asked I would say consider the responsibility of flying a 40 lb missile; especially one that flies VERY fast before taking on this project.

[blucor basher]

I'd say "try a giant-scale pylon racer" but this is so weird...who knows what your experience level is? I'll just say "be careful".

EDIT - Yeah, what Mex said.

[Jeffery]

Either way - diameter or pitch - I think you are mistaken. Do they even make props that are 27x10 ?



27X10 is a pretty common size.

Just looking at the DA site, I see Xoar (http://www.desertaircraft.com/page.php?Page=Xoar)

Mejzlik (http://www.desertaircraft.com/page.php?Page=Mejzlik)

Menz (http://www.desertaircraft.com/page.php?Page=Menz)

MSC (http://www.desertaircraft.com/page.php?Page=MSC)

all have a 27X10 listed.

[mexico]

I guess I am used to the electric props that I have run in the past 18x10, 20x10. I didn't think 10 pitch would do it at that large a diameter. Are those e props you are referring to or high rpm gas setups?

[Jeffery]

DA doesn't do electrics, so I'm guessing they are for gas engines. Most of them also have 10 pitch props larger than 27" diameter. Until recently, there probably wasn't much of a market for electric-only props in the 27"+ range, I imagine most guys are running props designed for gassers on electric set ups that large.

[edible_engine]

Mejzlik make a "TH" blade, or thin blade. im running the 27x12TH on my Katana on an A150 (see avatar). turns at 6500rpm and the plane can be seriously quick when i open the taps!!! the TH bit is like an electric blade profile with a gas hub for these big motors

Ian