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Title: EVO 60 : User's Views ?
Post by: Robin_Holden on July 16, 2012, 12:10:37 AM
Hello fellas from S.W.France.

I'm still delighted with my Evo 60.

It's been around for a while now so can anyone else share their experience with this fine engine please  ?

Props' , fuel , launch rpm , tongue or standard muffler etc.

Much obliged for any contributions ,

Robin.

Title: Re: EVO 60 : User's Views ?
Post by: Balsa Butcher on July 16, 2012, 04:22:27 PM
Hi Robin, no updates since I reported my setup in your EVO 60 thread that was posted in February of this year. Still a great engine IMHO. 8) 
Title: Re: EVO 60 : User's Views ?
Post by: Walter Hicks on July 18, 2012, 06:50:06 PM
The Evo 60 is a great engine. Easy to start, smooth ,well mannered. For the $ it is excellent. Do pay attention to the
fuel choices. They run excellent when you use the correct fuel. Mine is on a friends way overweight Pathfinder.
No problems so far. Nice easy not to harsh 2-4 break also.
Title: Re: EVO 60 : User's Views ?
Post by: Bill Little on July 19, 2012, 08:11:25 PM
The Evo 60 is a great engine. Easy to start, smooth ,well mannered. For the $ it is excellent. Do pay attention to the
fuel choices. They run excellent when you use the correct fuel. Mine is on a friends way overweight Pathfinder.
No problems so far. Nice easy not to harsh 2-4 break also.

Hi Walter,

Have you tached it at launch?  Just looking for a ball park number for launch and prop selection.

Thanks!
Bill
Title: Re: EVO 60 : User's Views ?
Post by: Walter Hicks on July 20, 2012, 06:18:08 PM
Hi Bill , it has been a while I am thinking 8200 . Very, Very user friendly. Prop Rev up 12x6 ? Sorry I now have the '

engine back with me as I will be using it on another project.
Title: Re: EVO 60 : User's Views ?
Post by: Balsa Butcher on July 20, 2012, 06:29:54 PM
I'm going with 8800 with an RSM 12x5.5. I think that would be a good combo to start with...and a prop that is actually in production and costs less than $10.00 - how often does that happen?  ;D
Title: Re: EVO 60 : User's Views ?
Post by: proparc on July 20, 2012, 07:40:29 PM
Would GMA 10/22 work in the Evo?
Title: Re: EVO 60 : User's Views ?
Post by: Balsa Butcher on July 20, 2012, 09:25:46 PM
I have used it however it did not run well with that blend, sort of "blubbery", not a clean run. Possible too much castor. I found it ran well on Omega 10% (that's their castor/syn blend, the pink stuff) or standard Powermaster 10% R/C fuel. I add one ounce of Randy's "Aero Oil" to each regardless. It is in a plane that is not flown much however I was pleased with the runs I was getting with those fuels and plan to use it in another project. 8)
Title: Re: EVO 60 : User's Views ?
Post by: dennis lipsett on July 20, 2012, 11:19:53 PM
I have used it however it did not run well with that blend, sort of "blubbery", not a clean run. Possible too much castor. I found it ran well on Omega 10% (that's their castor/syn blend, the pink stuff) or standard Powermaster 10% R/C fuel. I add one ounce of Randy's "Aero Oil" to each regardless. It is in a plane that is not flown much however I was pleased with the runs I was getting with those fuels and plan to use it in another project. 8)

It's a hard sell trying to get C/l flyers to use less then 20/22% oil and half of it being castor. The Omega pink is actually the 2nd choice. They recommend the cool power green at 16% oil
Title: Re: EVO 60 : User's Views ?
Post by: EddyR on July 21, 2012, 12:19:14 PM
It's a hard sell trying to get C/l flyers to use less then 20/22% oil and half of it being castor. The Omega pink is actually the 2nd choice. They recommend the cool power green at 16% oil
The Rustler /40 and the ABC converted ST/46 both run better on Omega.
Ed
Title: Re: EVO 60 : User's Views ?
Post by: dennis lipsett on July 21, 2012, 01:29:38 PM
If you feel that you have to have more castor, you could try Powermaster 10/17 and see if you like it. I use it a lot for R/C use.

Dennis