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Engine basics => Engine set up tips => Topic started by: Jim Morris on October 24, 2007, 10:06:28 AM
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Since I wrecked my two good ships Im getting a Vactor arf.Im planning on trying an LA46.I have never run one.What would be a good muffler and not make the ship nose heavy and still allow good fuel consumption? And will it 4-2-4 without rework? Thanks.
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Jim, Scott Dinger makes excellent tube muffler for the LA.46. The weight and quality are excellent. Ron.
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Not certain, but I think Randy Smith (Aeroproducts--see Vendor section of this site) has what you need---as well as most anything else.
Jim
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Personal experience with the LA, they dont like some tongue mufflers, I run mine with a stock muffler, baffle removed, and stinger opened up slightly. 10 x 22 Powermaster fuel. APC 12.25 x 3.75 prop. launch at 9700. My vector uses a uniflow plumbed clunk tank. either the .275 or .285 venturi seems to work ok , I use a Tigre needle valve assembly. If you use an OS, then the smaller venturi is better. The run is more wet 2 with a soft break on mine.
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I have an LA 46 in one of my ARF Vectors. I am running Powermasters 7 1/2 nitro ( mix a gallon of 10 and a gallon of 5 % nitro) 22 ( 11% syn 11% castor) and an additional 4 ozs. of castor a gallon. An aero pruducts tongue muffler under pressure and a Master Airscrew 11/5 prop with a brodak 4 oz. tank. the engine has one head gasket in it and the remote needle was replaced with a stock FP 40 valve and spraybar I also replaced the plastic backplate with a metal one. I launch at about 10,000 rpm and do 5.5 laps, it 2-4,s great and has enough fuel to do the whole patten, I get around 5 min on the 4 ozs. I am using .018 x 63' lines
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I launch at about 10,000 rpm and do 5.5 laps, it 2-4,s great and has enough fuel to do the whole patten, I get around 5 min on the 4 ozs. I am using .018 x 63' lines
I have never put a stopwatch on just the pattern, but I know it takes me more than 5 minutes to start the engine, walk (fast) to the center and do a full contest pattern with 5.1 second laps. I sure wouldn't feel comfortable flying an LA46 (or a Brodak 40) on 4 ounces.
Is there any way to shove a 4.5 or 5 ounce tank in there?
Ron
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5 min is a little short to me. A 4.5 oz tank would make me feel better.How can I get in touch with some after market tube muffs and some head shims?
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Two choices have already been posted. Also check the Vendors Corner on this site. DOC Holliday
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Yes, I checked aeroproducts and didnt really see anything for the LA. Does Scott have a web site or E mail? I would like to get in touch with him.
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Yes, I checked aeroproducts and didnt really see anything for the LA. Does Scott have a web site or E mail? I would like to get in touch with him.
Hi Jim
Aero Products has both CNC lite tubes and tounge mufflers for the LA or FP OS engines , in stock
Regards
Randy
Mufflers for most all motors:
$38.95 cnc Tube Type and header mufflers
$17.95 - cnc Tongue Type
Special Ultra Lite Filler Mix with Nitrate or Buyt. Dope
Aero-1 filler - $12.95 pt./$17.95 qt.
Item Mfg. Stock Price Bal. & Blueprinted Price
Super Tiger G-34 n/a $149.95
Super Tiger 51 $119.95 $159.95
Special AAC 36 AERO-Tiger Stunt
$239.00
T-Tiger 36 Ball Bearing $105.99 $169.95
T-Tiger 46 Pro Ball Bearing $119.99 $169.95
Magnum 15 XL Ball Bearing $65.99 $99.95
Magnum 25 or 28 XL Ball Bearing $69.00 $119.00
Magnum 32 XL Ball Bearing $79.00 $132.95
Magnum 36 Ball Bearing $82.99 $139.95
Magnum 40 XL Ball Bearing $87.49 $149.95
Magnum 46 XL Ball Bearing $94.99 $165.99
Magnum 53 XL Ball Bearing $179.95
H.P. 40-Gold Cup S n/a $229.95
Super FOX 35 std. head and backplate Super Tigre NVA bal. & blueprinted n/a $119.95
Super FOX 35 std. head and backplate Super Tigre NVA bal. & blueprinted ABC P/S n/a $145.95
Super FOX 35 B&B W-CNC Backplate & Smith Hemi Head HZ Smith crank n/a $179.95
Super FOX 35 Custom B&B W-CNC Backplate & Smith Hemi Head ABC P/S and H.Z Smith crank n/a $199.95
FOX 35 Smith Hemi Head (The Best!) n/a $25.95
WEBRA 32 GT Lapped ABC Stunt Special n/a $179.95
NEW 4 STROKES Magnum Engines Discount Price
Magnum XL 30 FRS $129.00
Magnum XL 52 RFS $139.00
Magnum XL 80 RFS $159.00
Magnum XL 91 RFS $179.99
Magnum XL 120 RFS $265.99
Magnum XL 61 New $149.00
Saito 56 $195.00
Saito 72 $229.00
Special on Engines Combos
Buy pipe, header with the engine and get an
extra 10% Off on those 2 items
Item Engine only List Price Sale Price
Precision Aero 40 R.E. Pipe $369.95 $309.95
Precision Aero 40 S.E. Muffler $369.95 $309.95
Precision Aero 51 R.E. Pipe $389.95 $339.95
Precision Aero 51 S.E. Muffler $389.95 $339.95
Precision Aero 61 R.E. & S.E. $419.95 $369.95
Precision Aero 65 R.E. & S.E. $439.95 $379.95
NEW*Precision Aero 75 R.E. $459.95 $399.00
Rear exhaust mufflers all 40-65 engines with Hi-temp Viton seal, uses any 3\4 inch header (not included) n/a $39.95
**NEW ** PA 40 Ultra lite R.E $369.95 $309.95
New HEADER Mufflers for most all engines n/a $32.95 - $39.95
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Thanks Randy. Talk to ya soon.