aero shrike

FIXR7 wrote:Hey Mitch,

Haven't got any info on the model but I remember a kit advertised. Ace R/C? maybe of House of Balsa?
Anyway I was certainly interested in building one too. Still am really but I've got enough stuff I haven't flown already!?

FIXR7 wrote:Found!...it was an Ace kit.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1503895

Kim wrote:Never built one, but would like to some day. Seems like the Aero Commander would be a good choice for it's shoulder wing layout.

As far as an engine-out situation, I've always wondered if it would be worth the trouble to rig spring-loaded trip wires (like some combat models) to allow the pilot to instantly kill the running engine, and turn the plane into a manageable glider.

fit90 wrote:Just a couple months ago I read a review on a new shrike kit that looked like it would be great for a pair of .049s. I believe it was a House of Balsa kit. The review was either in Fly R/C or Model Airplane News. I think Rich Uravitch did the review and gave it a positive review. It was supposed to be pretty fast on two 300 size electric brushed can Graupner motors but other than that it was a good flyer.

Good luck with this project if you decide to take it on and don't forget to keep the peanut gallery up on it with plenty of pics.

Bob

mitchg95 wrote:ok i printed out the plans for the aero commander shrike and i noticed that it says to use .049/.051-.07 for power. My question is, should i order 2 AP .09 wasps from nitro planes for the power it demands because i am at over 1 mile high in altitude and gas motors loose power as they reach higher altitudes.

nitroairplane wrote:

mitchg95 wrote:ok i printed out the plans for the aero commander shrike and i noticed that it says to use .049/.051-.07 for power. My question is, should i order 2 AP .09 wasps from nitro planes for the power it demands because i am at over 1 mile high in altitude and gas motors loose power as they reach higher altitudes.

I would order 2 big mig .061 RCs to power it.
Build light and you will have plenty of power with those.

nitroairplane wrote:Not too cheap!
http://www.nvengines.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&category_id=1&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=24&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=65
Come to the chatbox and we can talk of it more.

mitchg95 wrote:My question is, should i order 2 AP .09 wasps from nitro planes for the power it demands because i am at over 1 mile high in altitude and gas motors loose power as they reach higher altitudes.

andrew wrote:

mitchg95 wrote:My question is, should i order 2 AP .09 wasps from nitro planes for the power it demands because i am at over 1 mile high in altitude and gas motors loose power as they reach higher altitudes.

Don't waste your $$$$ on the AP .09 . For throttling, the NORVEL .074 is a good choice. The NORVEL .061 Big Mig would also work well, but as Indra pointed out, they're not cheap. The Wasp weighs almost twice that of a .061 Big Mig. You may be able to pick up NORVELs on eBay, new, for less than NV Engines.

nitroairplane wrote:

andrew wrote:

mitchg95 wrote:My question is, should i order 2 AP .09 wasps from nitro planes for the power it demands because i am at over 1 mile high in altitude and gas motors loose power as they reach higher altitudes.

Don't waste your $$$$ on the AP .09 . For throttling, the NORVEL .074 is a good choice. The NORVEL .061 Big Mig would also work well, but as Indra pointed out, they're not cheap. The Wasp weighs almost twice that of a .061 Big Mig. You may be able to pick up NORVELs on eBay, new, for less than NV Engines.

Well he said the weight should be about 20oz and a single norvel 074 should pull that straight up, never mind 2

nitroairplane wrote:Oh ok then.

cribbs74 wrote:I have an original Aero Shrike Commander kit NIB. If you have anu questions on the build let me know.

Also there is some info in the modeling section about it. I posted a question a while back.

mitchg95 wrote:what do you guys think of this engine?
http://www.nitroplanes.com/72p-ap061a.html
is this engine crummy, or will it work?

andrew wrote:

mitchg95 wrote:what do you guys think of this engine?
http://www.nitroplanes.com/72p-ap061a.html
is this engine crummy, or will it work?

I think it's out of stock.

I don't know if it's still in production --- you'll need to check around.

It's a Chinese knock-off of the NORVEL. QC is real spotty and some are OK; some are t**ds. They do not have a very good reputation for longevity and require a complete clean-up before running. The head shim is worthless and should be replaced with a decent COX or NORVEL copper gasket.

Do a Google search on AP Wasp .061 for some reviews.