Author Topic: Como 51, good for stunt use? (Read 1211 times)

Manuel Cortes · « **on:** October 05, 2006, 05:42:25 AM »

Hello all.
I´ve the oportunity to obtain a good price Como 51 engine in very good condition.
I have check it´s a baffle ported engine and suspect can be a good stunt power plant.
Have someone experience with these engines in stunt use?
Thanks in advance.
Regards.

peabody · « **Reply #1 on:** October 05, 2006, 05:58:58 AM »

The "word" that I got from all of the respected engine guys here is that they should be avoided...

Tom Dugan · « **Reply #2 on:** October 05, 2006, 06:29:48 AM »

Manuel,

I have a couple Como engines and have heard about the same as Peabody. It's primarily due to the weight, however, if a Como 51 is used for CL then it is better to use the baffled 51.

Thomas

RandySmith · « **Reply #3 on:** October 05, 2006, 10:20:11 AM »

Quote from: Manuel Cortes on October 05, 2006, 05:42:25 AM

Hello all.
I´ve the oportunity to obtain a good price Como 51 engine in very good condition.
I have check it´s a baffle ported engine and suspect can be a good stunt power plant.
Have someone experience with these engines in stunt use?
Thanks in advance.
Regards.

Hi Manuel

I ran several of them years ago, They are very good stunt engines. I used one in a Magnum for several years. The baffle piston version is the good one. The flat top loop scavaged one is not. Look inside the exhaust port, if it has a baffle on the piston, it will run just like a ST-60. I ran a .179 true venturie and a ST 60 tube muffler.

Regards
Randy

Manuel Cortes · « **Reply #4 on:** October 06, 2006, 06:15:35 AM »

Thanks very much for your help.
So it seems is very powerful for a 51, what prop it would swing aprox??
Thanks again.

RandySmith · « **Reply #5 on:** October 06, 2006, 01:27:02 PM »

Quote from: Manuel Cortes on October 06, 2006, 06:15:35 AM

Thanks very much for your help.
So it seems is very powerful for a 51, what prop it would swing aprox??
Thanks again.

Hi Manuel

I used a Bolly 12.5 x 5.5 2 blade and also a Bolly 12 x 6.5 n 3 blade with very good results. very nice 4-2 , 10% nitro 22% oil.
The motor is about the same weight as the new G-51

Randy

Manuel Cortes · « **Reply #6 on:** October 07, 2006, 02:59:51 AM »

Thanks Randy:
Is the venturi insert dimensions same as the new G51. In this case, si possible for you to supply me some true venturis for them?
Thanks

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Manuel Cortes

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