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Offline RK

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Which engine?
« on: April 05, 2015, 08:08:45 PM »
I build & fly the larger size 1/2 A planes for fun and I would like to use the longer lines 40 to 50 ft. to avoid the fast spinning. Falling down at my age (70) is not a pretty picture !!  n~

So i am looking at the Brodak 049 & Norvel(Big Mig) engines as I have not had much luck with the Cox Tee Dees. For my purpose a good engine is one thats easy to break in ,easy to start, runs well every time! Not much to ask .....I hope.....Sooo which new engine would you recommend ?

Thanks for your help, RK Flyer  H^^
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Offline Andrew Tinsley

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Re: Which engine?
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2015, 07:54:38 AM »
Norvel Big Mig 0.049, from your list. The Big Mig 0.061 or the AP Wasp if you want to go bigger.

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Re: Which engine?
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2015, 10:24:02 AM »
You're 70?!? :o  Holy Crap!

I'd have guessed late 50's. 

The Amazed Mark
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Offline Rosie Rosenau

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Re: Which engine?
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2015, 10:49:28 AM »
I agree with Andrew. I absolutely love my BigMig .049 and even better is the BigMig .061... of course I also fly larger 1/2A planes as well... Anything with at least a 30-36inch wingspan. I have these engines but I have started playing with electric engines. Mainly because I can push the timer button and walk to my lines and take my handle and the motor starts up in 25 sec and I can decide before I push that little button how long I wish to fly from 90 sec to 6 min. Right now I stay with 90secs is plenty for me.

That's just me. If you wish to stay with IC engines I completely understand and respect that. If you have any questions just fire them this way and keep on flying.
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Re: Which engine?
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2015, 11:23:51 PM »
Quote from: Mark Mc on April 06, 2015, 10:24:02 AM
You're 70?!? :o  Holy Crap!

I'd have guessed late 50's. 

The Amazed Mark

Mark, It must be the Modern Medicine and lots of those little pills!!  LL~
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Re: Which engine?
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2015, 12:08:12 AM »
You young whippersnappers! I flew a 500 pattern at 70! Get a grip. ;D
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Re: Which engine?
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2015, 05:52:44 AM »
Quote from: Larry Renger on April 07, 2015, 12:08:12 AM
You young whippersnappers! I flew a 500 pattern at 70! Get a grip. ;D

Whippersnappers???  Really????   Next Larry will tell us about the time he spent flying with the WRIGHT BROTHERS!!!   LL~  y1

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Re: Which engine?
« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2015, 09:58:02 AM »
I fly regularly with John Wright, but never met his brother. LL~
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