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Title: Brodak Shark 402
Post by: James Holford on November 17, 2016, 07:04:56 PM: Just unintentionally scored a new Brodak Shark 402 on ebay for a good price.

What's yall opinions on this plane as well as PowerPlant recommendations?

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Title: Re: Brodak Shark 402
Post by: Mike Scholtes on November 17, 2016, 07:13:24 PM: How did you "unintentionally" score a Shark on Da Bey?

Excellent flyer, several in use in NorCal. LA25, FP20/25, Enya 30, Brodak 25 or anything else modern in that size range.
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Post by: James Holford on November 17, 2016, 07:17:23 PM: Threw a $50 bid with some time left and no one touched it lol. Ending up getting it $30 cheaper than brodak after ya figure shipping lol.

Would like to throw a vintage engine like a Veco .19 or maybe even 1 of the Fox .19's I already have.. not sure if it would be a good.peformer or not.

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Title: Re: Brodak Shark 402
Post by: Mike Scholtes on November 17, 2016, 07:27:51 PM: I have a Veco 19 (plain bearing) and I don't think it or most older 19s would be enough engine. Spare yourself some grief and score an LA25 or FP20/25 on Da Bey. Then run it the way Brett Buck decrees and you will be a happy if humidity-afflicted flyer down in La.
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Post by: James Holford on November 17, 2016, 07:30:39 PM: Ohhh. Just so happen to have a low hour OS .25FP sitting on the bench.. suppose to be mounted on my Ringmaster ARF. May have to search again for another.

Hey Dane you want that Fox .35 back? Lol

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Title: Re: Brodak Shark 402
Post by: badbill on November 18, 2016, 08:42:07 AM: Here's mine- http://stunthanger.com/smf/open-forum/new-build-brodak-shark-402 (http://stunthanger.com/smf/open-forum/new-build-brodak-shark-402) It was an excellent build, and the Enya SS25 pulls it with authority. Flies great!
Title: Re: Brodak Shark 402
Post by: James Holford on November 18, 2016, 02:59:47 PM: Quote from: badbill on November 18, 2016, 08:42:07 AM
Here's mine- http://stunthanger.com/smf/open-forum/new-build-brodak-shark-402 (http://stunthanger.com/smf/open-forum/new-build-brodak-shark-402) It was an excellent build, and the Enya SS25 pulls it with authority. Flies great!

Beautiful plane Bill.
Title: Re: Brodak Shark 402
Post by: Balsa Butcher on November 18, 2016, 04:31:27 PM: Mine isn't that pretty but is a good flier with an LA or OS 25. I stuck with the stock single wing gear. With a wing skid it works great and landings are smoother than many of my planes with standard gear however converting to a two main wheel set-up is always an option. Worth building. 8)
Title: Re: Brodak Shark 402
Post by: phil c on November 18, 2016, 07:31:48 PM: Quote from: Mike Scholtes on November 17, 2016, 07:27:51 PM
I have a Veco 19 (plain bearing) and I don't think it or most older 19s would be enough engine. Spare yourself some grief and score an LA25 or FP20/25 on Da Bey. Then run it the way Brett Buck decrees and you will be a happy if humidity-afflicted flyer down in La.

A Veco 19 would be fine. Just kinda loud compared to an LA 25 and hard to muffle.
Title: Re: Re: Brodak Shark 402
Post by: James Holford on November 18, 2016, 07:33:33 PM: Quote from: phil c on November 18, 2016, 07:31:48 PM
A Veco 19 would be fine. Just kinda loud compared to an LA 25 and hard to muffle.
Good thing is I don't have to worry about noise issues :)

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Title: Re: Brodak Shark 402
Post by: Joseph Patterson on November 20, 2016, 11:24:20 AM: The VECO will work fine! Used 'em years ago(50's early 60's) on planes that size.
Doug
Title: Re: Brodak Shark 402
Post by: Motorman on November 20, 2016, 11:41:54 AM: I have a Veco 19 on a ringmaster with strap on muffler and 9-4 mas. I did the piston fit and installed Boca bearings and SHCS. It has boocoo power on 10% nitro.

MM
Title: Re: Brodak Shark 402
Post by: Randy Powell on November 20, 2016, 11:58:30 AM: I think the designer, Pat Johnston, used a 25. LA or FP.
Title: Re: Brodak Shark 402
Post by: Allen Eshleman on November 20, 2016, 12:11:43 PM: I am using an OS Max 25 series, before FP. Plenty of power. Nice flying plane. I need to slow the elevator on mine.
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Post by: James Holford on November 21, 2016, 09:09:54 PM: Have a Enya .29 coming to me. PowerPlant found :)

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Title: Re: Brodak Shark 402
Post by: Perry Rose on November 22, 2016, 04:57:49 AM: Pat Johnston also has the Shark 560 and the Shark 610 designs. Both really good flyers and available through him. .40/.46 sizes.