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Engine basics => Engine set up tips => Topic started by: Peter Anglberger on March 13, 2007, 10:53:53 PM

Title: Stalker 61 RE 4-2
Post by: Peter Anglberger on March 13, 2007, 10:53:53 PM: I've just purcghase an NIB 2 or 3 year old Stalker 61 RE 4-2 ABC (not the Lite) from a friend who found it surplus to his needs. He originally purchased it from Brian Gardner.

There is no paperwork what so ever with this motor, so can anyone recommend run in fuel, run in prop and the procedure for running in.

I guess I could also check with Kaz Minato as I believe he is the world wide agent for Stalker

Thanks,
Peter
Title: Re: Stalker 61 RE 4-2
Post by: Ron Merrill on March 14, 2007, 09:27:51 AM: Peter, check with Eric at RSM Distribution, where i got mine, he sells Stalker. #^ Ron.
Title: Re: Stalker 61 RE 4-2
Post by: Bob Reeves on March 14, 2007, 11:51:30 AM: Myself and another club member are running Stalkers. Use 5 to 10% all synthetic with at least 20% oil. I am running a 13 X 5 1/4 3 blade but Bryon (the other club member) is getting excellent results with a Master Airscrew 12-7 3 blade (I think it's a 12-7, they only make a couple 3 blade props and the one you want will be pretty obvious).

I am running a 7.6 mm (.299) venturi with the stock needle in a 64 ounce Legacy, not sure what Bryon is running. If you have the aluminum muffler, heat it up with a torch or good heat gun to soften the JB weld, take it apart, remove the baffles and JB weld it back together.

Hope this helps, good engines. Something you might want to check especially if it has been ran on Castor, make sure the rod isn't glued to the wrist pin. You will damage the piston if it is and you try to run the engine without freeing it first. Be sure to use after run oil....
Title: Re: Stalker 61 RE 4-2
Post by: fred krueger on March 14, 2007, 11:59:05 AM: Peter,

Chulan Weresingh was the sole Stalker dealer for quite a while. He is still maintaining a website as he is selling off his remaining stock. He has recomended running instructions on his website. I have also attached them as a pdf.

http://www.stalker-modusa.com/index3.htm

Fred
Title: Re: Stalker 61 RE 4-2
Post by: Bill Little on March 14, 2007, 12:05:58 PM: Quote from: Fred Krueger on March 14, 2007, 11:59:05 AM
Peter,

Chulan Weresingh was the sole Stalker dealer for quite a while. He is still maintaining a website as he is selling off his remaining stock. He has recomended running instructions on his website. I have also attached them as a pdf.

http://www.stalker-modusa.com/index3.htm

Fred

Hi Fred,

We found that Chulan was a great supporter of the Stalker engines. I never knew why he "shut down". ??? ???

Bill <><
Title: Re: Stalker 61 RE 4-2
Post by: John Miller on March 14, 2007, 05:27:46 PM: I've been running Stalkers for a few years now.I've always followed the instructions from Chulan, and mine have run right out of the box. You can run them differently, some do, but I like to mount them to the test stand, then right to the plane, and go fly.

My older Stalker .61RE, (Blue anodised head and venturii,) Has been hgauling my Legacy around for about 6 plus years now. I run it on Magnum, (out of Colorado) fuel, straight FAI, no nitro, no castor. I believe the oil content is about 17 or 18%. I've used several props, but the best for my combination, has been an APC 12 x 6.

I'm currently running a Stalker .40RE in my VSC entry, a 51 oz All American Eagle, with the same fuel, and a Grish Tornado 10 x 6 three blade prop. (the engine loves this prop.)

Best wishes,
John Miller
Title: Re: Stalker 61 RE 4-2
Post by: Brian Gardner on December 16, 2013, 11:05:19 PM: Guys, I'm still the Stalker distributor in Australia
Title: Re: Stalker 61 RE 4-2
Post by: PJ Rowland on December 17, 2013, 07:19:55 PM: Brian, forget about the distributor - You just the man !

I ran my all my stalkers on 22 % oil, 1/2 1/2 mixture 10 % Nitro and 12 x 7 Eather 2B UBT

Seems to work.
Title: Re: Stalker 61 RE 4-2
Post by: John Leidle on December 17, 2013, 07:48:16 PM: Hi PJ, I remember watching & listening to you fly in Muncie a few years back. Your stuff sounded good. Can you tell me how the Stalker acts in the wind? Dumb question but I haven't had wind here in the Great North West when I have my Stalkers out. I'm thinking of moving to the Stalker Power System.
Thanks, John
Title: Re: Stalker 61 RE 4-2
Post by: Brian Gardner on December 18, 2013, 01:45:25 AM: Like all engines John it will depend on setup. Anyone running the bigger displacements (like the 76) may find you need to drop the oil content down to 18% though.
Title: Re: Stalker 61 RE 4-2
Post by: PJ Rowland on December 23, 2013, 05:47:13 PM: Getting a good wind setup with any engine is just the same as normal air.

My preferred setup was a deeper 4 cycle, higher pitch, more oil that perhaps standard is mentioned.

All work well, I just find sound to be a good indicator of engine performance.

I ran almost all the stalkers at one point, The .76 is a fine workhorse. All the power of the .81 with less weight and less hassle .