If a G-51 is giveing you GRIEF reciprocate in kind .
Its a detuned 16.000 rpm R/C motor of 1.6 H.P..
Throw a 10 x 6 prop on it on the bench , stand back,
and wind'er up for a few tanks. This should blow the
cobwebs out of it, or put the rod through the side.
Bit like a V-12 Jag , biggest problem is theyre mostly under used.
What do you do if you meet a Tigre on a Dark Night ? ?
Tickle its tummy till it opens its mouth ,
Then reach down its throat and grab it by the tail .
Then give it a good tug and turn it inside out .
Pussy footing around will most likely let it get the better of you .
Fuel correct and everything tight and ship shape , she'll take a
real work-out , and come back for more .
Box stock it should loaf around the scedule on a 12 x 6 ( nylon and a 3 in spinner gives it a bit of flywheel ) in a 2 kilo plane .
Two 11 x 5s lap jointed will get it in the ball park for dragging monsters . It may have less accesable Tourque below 10.000
than a V-60 , but let it of its leash and itll tear up anything in site. So well have none of this pussyfooting , itll get you nowhere .
It depends on youre definition of civilised ; Defn ? see Maseratti Ghibli !