Link 1
Stunt Hangar YouTube
P.A.M.P.A.
AMA
Balsa Density Calculator
This topic
This board
Entire forum
Google
Home
Help
Tags
Advertise
Login
Register
News:
---->Stunt News click here<----
June 15, 2024, 03:09:05 PM
1 Hour
1 Day
1 Week
1 Month
Forever
Login with username, password and session length
stunthanger.com
»
Engine basics
»
Engine set up tips
(Moderator:
RandySmith
) »
Double Star .61 Light
« previous
next »
Print
Pages: [
1
]
Go Down
Author
Topic: Double Star .61 Light (Read 2793 times)
John Leidle
Guest
Trade Count:
(
0
)
Double Star .61 Light
«
on:
August 20, 2013, 08:09:18 AM »
Can you guys tell me your experiences W/the Double Star engine? I am interested in one after the success I've had W/the .54 . I know they are out of production but they might be coming back. Maybe you have witnessed otherguys using them. John
Logged
Steve Fitton
24 supporter
Trade Count:
(
0
)
Admiral
Posts: 2272
Re: Double Star .61 Light
«
Reply #1 on:
August 20, 2013, 02:11:27 PM »
Which one? The side exhaust DS 60 lite or the rear exhaust DS 61?
Logged
Steve
John Leidle
Guest
Trade Count:
(
0
)
Re: Double Star .61 Light
«
Reply #2 on:
August 20, 2013, 08:08:47 PM »
The Rear Exhaust ..
Logged
Steve Fitton
24 supporter
Trade Count:
(
0
)
Admiral
Posts: 2272
Re: Double Star .61 Light
«
Reply #3 on:
August 21, 2013, 06:24:30 PM »
I have extensive experience with the side exhaust but not the rear exhaust. Not too many of the 61REs were made and those that I saw in service gave their owners the devil of a time with the run. Tom's original 61RE in his Avanti used 7 to 8 inches of pitch and seemed to work ok, as did Andy Patterson's Avanti setup. The rest that I saw were not very good. The chief issue was that the engine would not burn more than 4 to 4.5 oz fuel and made about the same power as a Fox 35.
Logged
Steve
EddyR
Trade Count:
(
0
)
Admiral
Posts: 2561
Re: Double Star .61 Light
«
Reply #4 on:
August 21, 2013, 09:00:18 PM »
Total Junk
Ed
«
Last Edit: October 10, 2013, 06:08:59 PM by Ed Ruane
»
Logged
Locust NC 40 miles from the Huntersville field
steven yampolsky
Guest
Trade Count:
(
0
)
Re: Double Star .61 Light
«
Reply #5 on:
August 22, 2013, 06:28:55 AM »
Norm Liversidge uses his with great success. I have not seen that motor give him a bad run ONCE! Set it up as per Tom Dixon and you'll never have a problem
Logged
John Leidle
Guest
Trade Count:
(
0
)
Re: Double Star .61 Light
«
Reply #6 on:
August 22, 2013, 12:07:49 PM »
Thanks everyone, I'm looking for a rear exhaust big bore engine. The Double Star looks inviting.
John
Logged
Balsa Butcher
24 supporter
Trade Count:
(
0
)
Admiral
Posts: 2357
High Desert Flier
Re: Double Star .61 Light
«
Reply #7 on:
August 22, 2013, 03:22:02 PM »
Ever considered a Ro-Jett? 51's, 61's, and 67's are RE and work great on pipe or RE muffler. Currently in production and supported. Joe Gilbert won the recent Albuquerque contest with a .67 on a pipe...high DA, gusty winds, lots of power, impressive. PA's too, if you can find someone willing to sell - I know I won't sell the one I have.
Logged
Pete Cunha
Sacramento CA.
AMA 57499
Balsa Butcher
24 supporter
Trade Count:
(
0
)
Admiral
Posts: 2357
High Desert Flier
Re: Double Star .61 Light
«
Reply #8 on:
August 22, 2013, 04:02:35 PM »
Another alternative that is currently available is the Stalker 61 RE.
Logged
Pete Cunha
Sacramento CA.
AMA 57499
John Leidle
Guest
Trade Count:
(
0
)
Re: Double Star .61 Light
«
Reply #9 on:
August 23, 2013, 06:25:13 AM »
I could be somewhat interested in the ROjett .67 or big block .But I am never sure of the status & wheather or how they are going to be I read so many different things here & there about them.
John
Logged
Balsa Butcher
24 supporter
Trade Count:
(
0
)
Admiral
Posts: 2357
High Desert Flier
Re: Double Star .61 Light
«
Reply #10 on:
August 23, 2013, 08:48:47 PM »
I can answer a few of your questions: The .67 is currently in production and is the most popular Ro-Jett C/L engine. Order directly from Dub Jett, lead time is usually only a few weeks and he is very easy to work with. Dub also offers excellent support after sale. I don't wish to compare them to PA's which are also excellent engines. I like the .67 over the .76 as it has the same mounting holes as the RO-Jett 60 and 65...and PA's and VF 40/46's.
Logged
Pete Cunha
Sacramento CA.
AMA 57499
John Leidle
Guest
Trade Count:
(
0
)
Re: Double Star .61 Light
«
Reply #11 on:
August 24, 2013, 08:12:43 AM »
Thank you for your time ,,, I couldn't find the weight of the RO-jett .67 & .76.
Logged
Balsa Butcher
24 supporter
Trade Count:
(
0
)
Admiral
Posts: 2357
High Desert Flier
Re: Double Star .61 Light
«
Reply #12 on:
August 24, 2013, 06:47:24 PM »
RO-Jett .67: 13.1 ounces without header. Don't know about the .76.
Logged
Pete Cunha
Sacramento CA.
AMA 57499
John Leidle
Guest
Trade Count:
(
0
)
Re: Double Star .61 Light
«
Reply #13 on:
August 26, 2013, 11:07:58 AM »
Thank you.
John
Logged
Jim Morris
Trade Count:
(
0
)
Commander
Posts: 237
Re: Double Star .61 Light
«
Reply #14 on:
August 26, 2013, 12:51:31 PM »
I ran the DS RE in my modified Time machine for a while, yes a 7 1/4 pitch prop,sounded like a tractor LOL, but it later got to where it wasnt running consistantly no matter what I tried, pulled it and put in a Stalker 55RE, ran like a top.
Logged
John Leidle
Guest
Trade Count:
(
0
)
Re: Double Star .61 Light
«
Reply #15 on:
August 26, 2013, 10:05:10 PM »
I have a Double Star .54 that started an odd way of running a while back, For no reason it would run richer as the flight progressed. I tried all my tricks & it didn't help. One fine day it ran properly & it has ever since. I have no idea.
John
Logged
Advertise Here
Print
Pages: [
1
]
Go Up
« previous
next »
Tags:
stunthanger.com
»
Engine basics
»
Engine set up tips
(Moderator:
RandySmith
) »
Double Star .61 Light
Advertise Here