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Title: What airplane for an aero tiger 36
Post by: Rick Henry on October 11, 2010, 07:03:41 PM
   I was fortunate enough to win an Aero Tiger 36 engine at the FCM contest this summer and Im trying to decide what to build for the engine.  Im not sure how large of a model the engine will power. Should I stick with a 35-40 stunter or can I go larger.  What modern or classic airplane would be a good choice.

Thanks
Rick Henry
Title: Re: What airplane for an aero tiger 36
Post by: James Mills on October 11, 2010, 07:21:06 PM
I've seen several Carprice builds that fly very well with this engine.

James
Title: Re: What airplane for an aero tiger 36
Post by: RandySmith on October 11, 2010, 08:04:06 PM
   I was fortunate enough to win an Aero Tiger 36 engine at the FCM contest this summer and Im trying to decide what to build for the engine.  Im not sure how large of a model the engine will power. Should I stick with a 35-40 stunter or can I go larger.  What modern or classic airplane would be a good choice.

Thanks
Rick Henry

Modern Plane  Vector40 ,Tempest40 ,SV-40 DREADNOUGHT 40,
Classic ship...most anything that is Nobler Chipmink sized, although It will pull larger ships
The Lark would be a good one as would the 62 Ares , You know already about the Caprice

Randy
Title: Re: What airplane for an aero tiger 36
Post by: Rick Henry on October 11, 2010, 08:09:57 PM
Thanks Randy and James.  What do you think about the Brodak Spitfire or is it to big?

Rick
Title: Re: What airplane for an aero tiger 36
Post by: peabody on October 12, 2010, 06:04:14 AM
I believe that the AT .36 is the best stunt engine ever, if you follow Randy's prop/fuel suggestions.
Have fun with it!
Title: Re: What airplane for an aero tiger 36
Post by: Allan Perret on October 12, 2010, 06:19:54 AM
Did you want a profile or full fuse plane ?   
By the end of this week I will be posting some pictures of my new Ringmaster Deluxe (profile),  which will have an AT-36 on a pipe. 
Wingspan 55" and area around 615".
Title: Re: What airplane for an aero tiger 36
Post by: Ward Van Duzer on October 12, 2010, 08:10:22 AM
Robby Hunt's Europa

W.
Title: Re: What airplane for an aero tiger 36
Post by: Michael Duffy on October 12, 2010, 08:51:59 AM
Another great plane is the Chizler. We have a few that fly extremely well on the Aerotiger, and i have one under construction that will have the Aerotiger in it.
Title: Re: What airplane for an aero tiger 36
Post by: Matt Colan on October 12, 2010, 10:05:21 AM
Joe Adamusko is building an Olympic that he is powering with an Aerotiger .36, another option
Title: Re: What airplane for an aero tiger 36
Post by: SteveMoon on October 12, 2010, 03:25:31 PM
The Aero Tiger 36 would be great in a UHP Gieseke Nobler. I use a retimed
Thunder Tiger 36 with an AeroProducts NVA in mine and it is great. I even told Billy W
at the Nats after he watched one of my practice flights: "No wonder Bob G
flew this plane forever; it's awesome!".

Later, Steve
Title: Re: What airplane for an aero tiger 36
Post by: peabody on October 12, 2010, 05:03:03 PM
Any more of those critters on the horizon Steve?
Title: Re: What airplane for an aero tiger 36
Post by: Rick Henry on October 12, 2010, 07:26:01 PM
Thanks for all the input guys.  I did consider the GN from Ultra Hobby but I am on a fairly tight budget. I wanted to build a kit so I went with the Brodak Spitfire.  It looks like a really great airplane with what appears to be a modern airfoil and several laser cut parts. I really have a thing for war birds anyway so the project should be fun.

Rick Henry
Title: Re: What airplane for an aero tiger 36
Post by: Kim Mortimore on October 13, 2010, 08:44:57 AM

Rick,
To answer your question directly, no the Spitfire is not too big.  One very competitive Expert who flew my AT36 on a Brodak P-40 said is has enough power to fly his 60-size plane, and told me whatever I do, never let the engine out of my hands. 

The wing on the Spitfire is low.  Depending on how well you want it to fly, and if you are a bit adventurous as a builder, adding some dihedral is likely to improve the vertical CG location and the already good looks of the plane.