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Engine basics => Engine set up tips => Topic started by: Gene O'Keefe on April 16, 2008, 07:54:55 AM
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Randy, how about reworked motors like a ST 51 or 60 from either yourself or T&L or Bowman -- or a new in box
FP 20 or FP 40 ?
Thanks,
Geno
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HI Gene
If you are asking should these run a muffler, I would say yes, many many flying sites are lost due to noise. It pays dividends to be neighbor friendly and keep the noise down.
If this is not what you are asking please clarify
Regards
Randy
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HI Gene
If you are asking should these run a muffler, I would say yes, many many flying sites are lost due to noise. It pays dividends to be neighbor friendly and keep the noise down.
If this is not what you are asking please clarify
Regards
Randy
Hi Randy,
I read it as a break in question like the other one on using a muffler to break in the Brodak 40.
Bill <><
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HI Bill & Gene
In case that is it, I would use the muffler on break ins with all of those engines, I don't think you would overheat any of them using mufflers, As alway the caution I gave when doing this is NOT to get the motors into a lean 2 cycle, be careful to run them in richer.
I have never had any problems breaking engines in with mufflers on them, in fact engines need to be at temperature so they can break in heat cycling at where they will operate.
I would also say use a lightly loaded prop when you do break ins
Example you may run a 12 x 6 on a ST G51 I use a 12 x 3 or 12 x 4 prop for breaking, I use a 10x4 or 11 x 3 on a FOX 35 for breaking. Magnum 36 I also use a 10x4
Regards
Randy
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Yes, it was on using mufflers on break in on these motors. Thanks for your expertise.
Gene