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Title: Veco .61 How loud are they ?
Post by: YakNine on December 16, 2011, 10:26:00 AM

I was wondering how loud a Veco.61 is without a muffler . I have heard a Fox .59 unmuffled and it will just about loosen a filling in your teeth. I want to get a muffler eventually I am thinking about a PDK Super streak and possibly build it as a super duper combat streak with a upright engine. Should have plenty of room for one of Randy's tube mufflers if I can drill the case for through bolts. T.J.

Title: Re: Veco .61 How loud are they ?
Post by: John Leidle on December 17, 2011, 08:10:56 AM

 Several years ago a guy flew a Shark at our contest without a muffler   real loud  . Not all exhaust notes ar created equal. But the .61 was sharp.
           John

Title: Re: Veco .61 How loud are they ?
Post by: Bill Little on December 18, 2011, 03:54:30 PM

Hi TJ,

The only one I ever heard un-muffled was NOT as loud as a Fox .59! ;D

BIG Bear

Title: Re: Veco .61 How loud are they ?
Post by: YakNine on December 20, 2011, 05:18:05 PM

Hey, Ty I am good for now these things are like Fox 35's they keep following me home all the sudden I have  3 of them .

Title: Re: Veco .61 How loud are they ?
Post by: Bill Little on December 22, 2011, 04:04:08 PM

HI TJ,

The Veco .61 is a surprisingly good traditional stunt engine.  An ounce or two heavier than a lite case ST .60, but very, very similar.  The extra weight seems to be the situation which caused them to not become real popular.

BIG Bear
AMM

Title: Re: Veco .61 How loud are they ?
Post by: Bill Hummel on December 29, 2011, 05:34:29 PM

Couple years ago we flew the same stunt ship with an ST 60, a Merco 60, and a Veco 61 all back-to-back.  It was REALLY difficult to tell
among the engines in run character, in sound, and in "stunt grunt".  Very similar timing and build philosophy in all three.  That was
an eye-opener to me...

Title: Re: Veco .61 How loud are they ?
Post by: YakNine on January 25, 2012, 07:23:13 AM

I think I found my dream plane for this engine a Biceps it should be a nice combo just the thing for a lazy Sunday afternoon burn some holes in the sky grill up some barbacue knock back a cold one and try and forget I have to go to work in the morning ... H