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Do you have a great looking airframe wrapped around a Taurus engine?   Send a photo along with the specifications to Bill for posting in our Taurus Owners' Gallery.

27% QQ Somenzini Yak-54

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  • Owner: Teddy Burns, Birmingham, AL
  • Power: Taurus TS-52 3.2 in3
  • Electronics: Futaba radio and JR 8611a servos
  • Flying Weight: 14.0 lbs
  • Home Club: Bessemer, AL Heli Field
  • Comments: Can't ask for anything better.  After testing the thrust and it matching what it is advertized at means alot.  Flying around at 1/4 throttle allows for 30 minute flights.  It the best out there!

AirWild 29% Extra 260

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  • Owner: Doug Woodall, Cypress Texas
  • Power: Taurus TS-52 3.2 in3
  • Prop: XOAR 23x8
  • Flying Weight: 14.9 lbs
  • Home Club: Space City RC
  • Comments: This has to be one the best combinations I have flown, a 29% at 14.9 Lbs. It will hover at under 1/3 throttle. The engine is smooth, reliable, powerful, easy starting and swings the 23x8 with ease. What else could you ask for?

30% BME Yak

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  • Owner: Steve Mason
  • Power: Taurus TS-52 3.2 in3
  • Radio: JR
  • Servos: 8611a's

Bridi Bizzi Bee

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  • Owner: Sam Krieling,Tucson, AZ
  • Power: Taurus TS-52 3.2 in3
  • Wings/Weight: 96", 1630 sq in, 19.5 lb
  • Prop: 22x10

27% Hangar 9 Extra 260

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  • Owner: Nick Graham, Mather CA
  • Power: Taurus TS-52 3.2 in3
  • Servos: 4 JR 8411’s 1 Hitec 225MG Servos
  • Comments: Every time it goes to the field I get a compliment on how smooth and powerful the Taurus is.

Scratch Built FunFly Road Runner

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  • Owner: Doug Woodall, Cypress, TX
  • Power: Taurus TS-52 3.2 in3
  • Prop: Zinger Pro 22 x 8
  • Wingspan: 91"
  • Weight: 16-1/2 lbs
  • Home Club: SpaceCity RC

1/6th Yellow Aircraft P-47

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  • Owner: Greg Jarossy, Nampa, ID
  • Power: Taurus TS-52 3.2 in3
  • Prop: Zinger 4 blade
  • Airframe: 80" wingspan, aprox 27lbs
  • Home Club: Nampa Model Aviator Club

28% Wild Hare Cap 232

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  • Owner: Ken McLean, Fenton, Mich
  • Power: Taurus TS-52 3.2 in3
  • Prop: NX 22x8
  • Servos: Hitec 5945, rudder Hitec 5955
  • Home Club: Holly Cloud Hoppers

Stuka, Ziroli scratch built

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  • Owner: Glenn McIntosh, Ann Arbor, Mich
  • Power: Taurus TS-69 4.2 in3
  • Prop: 22x12 3-blade
  • Weight: 29 lb
  • Scale Details: Siren, center bomb & trapeze rack, Model Masters paint, Robart struts, full cockpit
  • Home Club: Flying Pilgrams

30% BME Yak

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  • Owner: Bob Pastorello
  • Power: Taurus TS-52 3.2 in3
  • Radio: JR 8611's/8411's servos
  • Weight: 16.5 Lb
  • Hardware: Dubro

30% BME Yak

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  • Owner: Mike LaGrange Reno, NV
  • Power: Taurus TS-52 3.2 in3
  • Prop: 22x8 Menz prop
  • Radio: JR radio, Hitec servos
  • Fuel mix: Stihl 50-1

Colombo Anderson 300L 27%

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  • Owner: Steve Davis from Ashton, Idaho
  • Power: Taurus TS-52 3.2 in3
  • Prop: Zinger 22 X 8
  • Servos: Hitec 5645 all around
  • Comments: "The test flights went very well and I'm pleased with the smoothness, power and transition properties of the motor.   I can see another Taurus in my future."

Kangke Texas Hurricane

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  • Owner: Terry Grant from Riverton, WY
  • Power: Taurus TS-52 3.2 in3 w/pitts muffler
  • Prop: Zinger 22x8 Pro (break-in)
  • Servos: Hitec servos 2 ea 5625, 2 ea 625, 1 5645 and 1 545
  • Comments: "Who needs Apollo? This will go to the moon!"

Katana 27%

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  • Owner: Terry Driver from Portage, IN
  • Power: Taurus TS-52 3.2 in3
  • Prop: Zinger 22X8 7400-7700rpm
  • Servos: All Hitec
  • Fuel mix: Klotz 50 to 1

Ziroli P-38

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  • Owner: Larry Brannan, Michigan
  • Power: Two Taurus TS-52 3.2 in3
  • Wingspan: 118"
  • Weight: 44 lb
  • Comments: "Scratch built from Ziroli plans"

SIG SU-31
Sig SU-31
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  • Owner: Bill Oberdieck, Michigan
  • Power: Taurus TS-52 3.2 in3
  • Prop: Menzs S 24X8
  • Weight: 18 lb
  • Radio: JR radio, Hi-Tech servos
  • Comments: "Flies like a trainer, unlimited vertical"

Hanger 9 Edge 540
Edge 540
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  • Owner: Bill Oberdieck, Michigan
  • Power: Taurus TS-42 2.6 in3
  • Prop: 20X10 Zinger, 7000 rpm
  • Radio: JR TX PCM 9 Single Stick
  • Comments: "Fly's at half throttle, does all the 3D you can think of"

KMP YAK 54

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  • Owner: Bob Laine, Georgia
  • Power: Taurus TS-52 3.2 in3
  • Servos: all Hitec 4-5625, 2-5645, 1-5735
  • Wingspan: 87"
  • Fuel Mix: Pennsoil 59:1
  • Comments: "One of the best combinations I've flown"

P-51 Mustangs

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  • Owners: Glenn McIntosh & Chris McCLoud, Michigan
  • Power: Taurus TS-72 4.4 in3
  • Model: Fardon Model Products (Canadian) short kits, Wingspan 100"
  • Prop: Menz 24x10, Tru-Turn 6" spinners
  • Retracts: Robart 145-6
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