FWIW, the DAW Fw-190 seems to fly pretty much the same as his P-51. If the Mustang is
faster, it's not by much, in my experience.
I think if you choose a model that has a big spinner up front, like the Fw or the Sea
Fury, you'll be okay. It's too bad that USN
WW2 planes did not have spinners. I'd love to do a Bearcat, but that plane is just
too short and stubby. I suppose I could build a
Rare Bear, since it's got the big spinner, but those clipped wings might present a
problem for a glider :)
Blaine Zaid wrote:
> 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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