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Speed,Combat,Scale,Racing => Combat => Topic started by: phil c on February 06, 2017, 08:02:53 AM

Title: Engine Teaser
Post by: phil c on February 06, 2017, 08:02:53 AM

Thought I put this out there.  My Ukranian friend got some pictures.  The initial mold work on a new 25 engine, specifically for combat.  They are targeting a mechanical copy of the LA 25 for simplicity and cost.  Same weight.  AAC piston and liner, with wrist pin retainers, not end caps.  Target price is around $100US.  I sure hope it works out.  The people involved are already making team race motors.  Sure hope it works out.

Title: Re: Engine Teaser
Post by: Ken Burdick on February 06, 2017, 09:56:13 AM

that sounds like a cool project.
Can you send me his contact info, I'd like to buy one when they are ready.

Ken

Title: Re: Engine Teaser
Post by: Rich Perry on February 06, 2017, 02:17:44 PM

Would be nice to have another speed limit engine option. 

Title: Re: Engine Teaser
Post by: bill bischoff on February 23, 2017, 02:46:06 PM

Might be a good super slow rat engine, too. The description is a lot like the Brodak 25.

Title: Re: Engine Teaser
Post by: Ken Burdick on February 23, 2017, 05:28:57 PM

Rich.
A super speed limit set up is an F2D ship with the lines a bit further back and about any F2D engine. |They will easily go 80 so if you are in the 75 mph speed zone then all is well. APC 7 x 3 and 10%.....60 ft lines high performance.

Title: Re: Engine Teaser
Post by: Rich Perry on February 23, 2017, 05:37:35 PM

Yeah, I know the FAI equipment is popular, but I prefer how my designs fly.   There is a lot to be said for a little more weight from a .25 over the .15's as well.  It is good to see how popular FAI is now, and I understand using leftover equipment, but I do not fly FAI.  In fact, I am buying a new FAI engine, just so I can get into .15 Fast.  I am currently running .25 Magnums and OS FP's

Title: Re: Engine Teaser
Post by: Carl Cisneros on March 29, 2017, 06:58:33 AM

Phil
Any word on the target date as yet?

thanks

Carl

Title: Re: Engine Teaser
Post by: Paul Smith on March 30, 2017, 12:35:17 PM

A control line-ready 25, of equal quality to the FP & LA would be welcome for a lot more uses than SL combat. 
There are many ways to go 75 or 80 MPH without a special engine.

Title: Re: Engine Teaser
Post by: Rich Perry on April 01, 2017, 07:38:25 AM

That is the beauty of just setting a speed limit.  Lot's of engines will do. But it is always nice to hear of a new engine, as more and more glow engines are disappearing.