Author Topic: Line length? (Read 1155 times)

Jerry Bohn · « **on:** August 04, 2007, 04:26:05 PM »

What would be an average line length for 1/2A stunt flying?
Say for a Brodak Pathfinder and Brodak .061.

John Crocker · « **Reply #1 on:** August 04, 2007, 04:35:10 PM »

Jerry,

That plane will easily handle 40-50 foot .008 braided wire lines.

Larry Renger · « **Reply #2 on:** August 22, 2007, 08:57:57 AM »

Definitely start at 50'. It should handle it if you are using the correct prop (APC 5.7x3 is a good choice). You can always cut the length down. I am flying a Baby Clown with a Medallion .049 on 42.5', and my Sky Sport with a Brodak .049 on 45'. Both are quite fast! The Baby PF is a much larger plane than either of mine, and the AP Wasp has a LOT more power.

minnesotamodeler · « **Reply #3 on:** August 22, 2007, 10:03:05 AM »

I'm using 48' for my LittleAxe with Norvel .061 and 6x2 prop, or 5x3 3-blade.

Generally use 42' for most everything else, combat and sport planes; 35' for my weaker .049s (Cox, Brodak I, etc.).

15' for my .020 1/4As, because that's all the room I have in my backyard! I think they would handle up to the old 27' 1/2A standard length of yore.

Per stock engineering answer: "It depends."

--Ray

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Jerry Bohn

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