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Engine basics => Engine set up tips => Topic started by: steve pagano on December 03, 2011, 01:51:09 AM

Title: Double star 54
Post by: steve pagano on December 03, 2011, 01:51:09 AM

Can anybody tell me what engine would be a drop in replacement for a double star 54? I recently purchased an sv11 arc that was already drilled out for a DS 54 and was wondering what my options are?

Title: Re: Double star 54
Post by: Bill Hummel on December 03, 2011, 06:15:46 AM

ST G.21-46 same mounting holes.

Title: Re: Double star 54
Post by: Gordon Tarbell on December 03, 2011, 07:45:03 AM

what happened to the Double star 54 ? I was under the impression they were a powerful drop in for the ST 46.

Title: Re: Double star 54
Post by: Steve Helmick on December 04, 2011, 03:35:43 PM

Enya .45 #6001 should also bolt-in, if the ST .46 does. I have one NIB, if you are interested.  y1 Steve

Title: Re: Double star 54
Post by: Bill Little on December 04, 2011, 03:39:10 PM

I know the ST .46 is a direct swap for the DS .50.  Haven't had a DS .54 yet.  I have heard that there is a shortage of delivery on Double Stars right now.  Any truth to it? (I admit to not having called Tom Dixon to see.........)

Big Bear

Title: Re: Double star 54
Post by: John Leidle on December 17, 2011, 08:16:28 AM

  Magnum  .53 is a close match for the mounting holes. As is th Fox .40

Title: Re: Double star 54
Post by: Bill Little on January 03, 2012, 05:58:34 PM

For the SV 11 ARC, I would want more than a ST .46, especially if it is to be a competition ship.

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM

Title: Re: Double star 54
Post by: Bill Little on January 17, 2012, 03:16:23 PM

I used a reworked ST G.51 in my SV-11.  It was "plans built" and 64 oz.RTF.  It was a great set up!  I would want at least that much engine in a SV 11 to get real performance out of it.

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM