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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Hank on May 10, 2006, 12:49:16 PM
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I just got hold of two new Tee Dee's .09's. Need to
know what kit's to get for them?
Hank ::) ::) ::)
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Black Hawk Models has some kits for.09s
Google search--Black Hawk Models.com
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Wasn't it Holliday that campained a Jr Flight Streak with a TD .09 for almost a full season in Advanced?
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No, that was me. A favorite airplane. I run the TD 09's on crankcase pressure off the backplate, Sig Champion 10% nitro, 20 % 50/50 oil, 2 1/2 oz or a little more to get through the pattern. Cox 7 x 3.5 prop. An APC 7 x 3 would probably be fine. 55 -57 ft 012 lines. I lengthened the nose on the Jr Flite Streak to accommodate a tank I had and over did it. Had to add weight to the tail. I'd say lengthen the nose about an inch. Mine balanced 3/8 in front of the CG shown on the plans and flew very well.
Other kits would be the Shark 15, of which I have had two, and the Magician 15. The Sig Acromaster would probably be OK as well.
The TD 09 is a fine engine. Think of it as a small light fairly powerful 15 rather than an overgrown 1/2A. It is more powerful than any of the older 15's like the early Foxes and the various 1950's diesels. I think more powerful than an LA 10, although an FP 10 is comparable, as is a double ball bearing PAW 09 diesel.
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Sorry Jim,
Couldn't remember but now that you have fessed up the name comes back. You were deadly with that Streak, I was flying Intermediate at the time and was thankful I didn't have to fly against it :)
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Jim
I would love to see some pic's of that set up. I am just getting back
in to C/L after 40+ in R/C. I forgot how much fun it was. Don't know
why I left in the first place? ??? R/C just doesn't do it for me any more. ::)
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BTW, TD .09's are on sale at the Cox site for $29.99. Perhaps from dealers also.
http://coxmodels.com/prodinfo.asp?number=C00210
George