I agree very much with Bill Swingle.  An epp model with large amounts
of drag at the nose will require ballasting to penetrate and will
probably fly like a dog.  Also, with ballasting to overcome drag, even
on a heavier wind day, you might as well be flying a fiberglass model
at that point.


--- Bill Swingle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> It's my feeling that the radial engined planes are
> not typically good
> candidates for PSS foamie projects. Yes, they LOOK
> great. But, the large flat
> nose presents significant drag concerns that cause a
> large penalty in speed. 
> 
> Bill Swingle
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Pleasanton, CA
> 
> 
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