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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: sadams714441 on October 01, 2014, 03:46:16 PM

Title: Line length
Post by: sadams714441 on October 01, 2014, 03:46:16 PM

What is good starting point as far as line length for nobler or tudor

Title: Re: Line length
Post by: Tim Wescott on October 01, 2014, 04:08:19 PM

I fly a Fancherized Twister on 65' lines.  That's probably a bit long, but I put it on those lines and never felt a need to try something shorter.

Conventional wisdom would put your line length between 60' and 62' if you're using a Schnueurle-ported 36 to 46 sized engine.

Title: Re: Line length
Post by: Andrew Saunders on October 01, 2014, 06:56:39 PM

try three sizes. 58', 60', and 62'. Try each length with the engine set to where its happy. you will want anywhere from a 5.2 second lap to a 5.5 second lap. On my Nobler, i found it flies exactly the lap time i need on 60' lines.

Title: Re: Line length
Post by: Dane Martin on October 01, 2014, 07:25:37 PM

sounds like we'll all be in agreement here! i have a nobl-arf with an OS .40 LA  and i fly it on 60' lines. that's with a 10x5 prop

Title: Re: Line length
Post by: Jim Hoffman on October 01, 2014, 07:50:52 PM

Mr. Saunders has it right.  If you can make it work on the longer lines (60'), Lucky you. 

My Nobler is competitive at 57.5 foot lines,  eyelet to eyelet.

Aerotiger 36, 43 Oz.   Nice line tension there.

Jim Hoffman

Title: Re: Line length
Post by: Ward Van Duzer on October 02, 2014, 01:48:49 PM

Interesting!

No one mentioned solids or braided, # of braids. or Diameter?  n1


Ward

Title: Re: Line length
Post by: Jim Kraft on October 02, 2014, 03:46:52 PM

I think Bret said one time to run the shortest lines you feel comfortable with. My 52 version Nobler flew well with a Fox 35 on 58' eye to eye.

Title: Re: Line length
Post by: Tim Wescott on October 02, 2014, 04:10:48 PM

Quote from: Ward Van Duzer on October 02, 2014, 01:48:49 PM

No one mentioned solids or braided, # of braids. or Diameter?  n1

I don't think any of those things have a great impact on the line length choices.

Title: Re: Line length
Post by: Steve Helmick on October 02, 2014, 09:59:16 PM

I believe it has a lot to do with engine size and power/weight ratio. The KISS! (Fancherized Twister) at 47 oz with a Magnum XLS .36 was a lot better on 58' i2i than 59' i2i. After I gave it to Tim, he tried to fly it on 65' lines, I bet! It didn't last long after that.  LL~ Steve