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Engine basics => Engine set up tips => Topic started by: Keith Spriggs on January 15, 2007, 07:31:43 AM

Title: No easy answer
Post by: Keith Spriggs on January 15, 2007, 07:31:43 AM

I know this is a question that will not have any definitive answer, but here is the question anyway:

I have been away from CL flying for 35 years. When I quit the Fox .35 engine was the engine of choice. I still have several of them that I intend on using, however I am planning on building a regular stunt plane of about 54 inch wing span and think it is time to get a more modern engine for it. I am not really a hardcore stunt flier as I will probably not ever be able to fly a recognizable stunt pattern. Something more like advanced sport flying. I am guessing something in a .40 to .50 range.  Cost is a factor but not the primary factor, as I plan on buying only one. Again I realize that there is not going to be unanimous agreement on it but what is your personal preference.

If there is a particular engine that I should stay away from you can email or PM me and tell me what it is.

Thanks

Title: Re: No easy answer
Post by: peabody on January 15, 2007, 07:38:37 AM

Keith...
If you intend to use an engine in the planes that you intended for a FOX .35, then I would suggest a Brodak .40....it runs well, has plenty of power and there is a lot of help regarding props, fuel, etc...
If you are looking at somethin with more power, I would suggest the OS LA .46....
Remember that the .40 is considered safe on .015" lines, while the .46 wants .018"
Have fun!

Title: Re: No easy answer
Post by: Bob Reeves on January 15, 2007, 07:43:18 AM

I completly agree with Peabody.. Not allot to add to what he has already said

Title: Re: No easy answer
Post by: Ward Van Duzer on January 15, 2007, 10:45:40 AM

This, of course depends on budgetary concerns...But quality is quality, is quality!  You should talk to the man that supplies most of the engines to the US world team members and the top Nats winners. That would be our administrator in this forum, Randy Smith. Because you are not a top of the world flyer does not mean that you cannot enjoy the benefit of world class engines and a support "team" as near as your phone.

Randy has all forms of custom rebuilds, and, engines designed from the ground up as stunt motors from the Aero Tiger .36 (my favorite) up to the P.A.  Merlin .76's.

You can do it for less, but you can't do it any better. Give him a call at Aero Products.

That's Ward-O's opinion!  ::)

Title: Re: No easy answer
Post by: Phil Bare on January 17, 2007, 05:36:53 PM

Keith, I would recomend that you give some serious consideration to the Fox .40 ukie engine if you want more power, resonable cost, plenty of support from Fox and just a phone call away.oh, and did I mention plenty of power....?