Hi Shug.
Your video is great! Thanks for sharing!
Talking about building during this winter, I will go start 2 another Nobler 52 from Dixon Plans. One electric and other IC like I show in the pictures attached.
I follow your comments, about what kind of engine is better for Top Flite Nobler ARF. I had the opinion for this kind of plane, no more than .40, but .35 is better.
My last Nobler is building all from plan and I try join two era's of the Nobler life.
Never saw till today anything like that and results very well.
This is why post here, for sure, he goes helping who want a plane very competitive and do all FAI pattern.
My had flow in one European Champ and in others World Cup events in Europe a few years ago.
With OS Max 32 Balanced and BluePrinted by Randy Smith, 8 O'clock position, Bob Hunt Carbon Tuned Pipe inside fuselage, B&O 11x4 wood prop and Fuel 22% Oil (1/2 Synt and 1/2 Castor) with 5% Nitro. 65ft lines, 5.4sec/lap with excellent tension in all space. Total flight time 6m15s.
The total weight is 39,5.oz
Simply underfull plane and many European pilots are testing him. In one of the pictures, Yuri Yatsenko from Ukrania, take a picture with him after flying.
If in my hands flight well, in Yuri hands, the plane are really superb
Shug if you have the possibility or any other pilot, try that!
I attach some pictures of my Nobler 52 and promise post here the evolution of mines
Regards,
José