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Title: Need engine
Post by: JIM Nordin on March 29, 2015, 06:38:02 PM

Not sure if this is the right place to,post this.  I have a Brodak bearcat plans comeing and plan on putting her together ASAP .  Does anyone know where I can find one new engine or a decent used one . I found a evolution 40 CL but know nothing about them

Thanks
Jim

Title: Re: Need engine
Post by: Douglas Ames on March 29, 2015, 07:43:54 PM

Classifieds on this forum, or eBay. Sure it's not an Evo .36?

Title: Re: Need engine
Post by: JIM Nordin on March 29, 2015, 08:16:40 PM

Just read up on the evolution and its a 36 . That's on the small side of the recommended size but I buils super light planes  . Inn think I'll order one and a 40 RC  for a RC plane I'm building

Thanks Jim

Title: Re: Need engine
Post by: Randy Cuberly on March 29, 2015, 08:35:03 PM

I've seen a couple of those airplanes fly with LA46's and it seemed to be an Ideal combination.  That would be my first choice and an ST46 would be my second.  I think you'll be disappointed with the Evolution 36.

Randy Cuberly

Title: Re: Need engine
Post by: JIM Nordin on March 29, 2015, 08:53:05 PM

Randy I think your right

Title: Re: Need engine
Post by: Tim Wescott on March 29, 2015, 09:47:12 PM

I want to just send you to Tower Hobbies with directions to just get an LA 46 -- but the CL version is discontinued, and the RC version is currently out of stock!!

Da Bay has some LA 46's, including "new in box", but they're all RC -- you'd have to scratch for a venturi.

Does Enya have something right sized?  Who's selling Enya engines?

Title: Re: Need engine
Post by: Randy Cuberly on March 29, 2015, 09:55:03 PM

Getting a venturi for an LA46 is a no brainer.  Jim Lee, Randy Smith, and many others provide these.

Randy Cuberly

Title: Re: Need engine
Post by: JIM Nordin on March 29, 2015, 10:09:45 PM

The local Hobby shop has a couple of LA  46 RC  I'll go pick one up in the morning 

Thanks for the help guys
Jim

Title: Re: Need engine
Post by: Perry Rose on March 30, 2015, 04:42:09 AM

If you are referring to the Pat Johnston designed Bearcat by Brodak with a full fuselage I have one with the LA.46 and it works very well. I hope you are an expert scratch builder as the plane is challenging to build from the kit. It's really nice when completed. You will need a very long tongue muffler as the cowl is quite large.

Title: Re: Need engine
Post by: JIM Nordin on March 30, 2015, 07:15:26 AM

It's the one with a built up fuse and yes I concider my ,self a expert builder I have had my own design's show upin a couple of magazine RC not control line .  What a surprise

Are the OS LA Engines that are Blue are they worth getting !

Thanks JIM

Title: Re: Need engine
Post by: RC Storick on March 30, 2015, 07:47:16 AM

Quote from: JIM Nordin on March 30, 2015, 07:15:26 AM

It's the one with a built up fuse and yes I concider my ,self a expert builder I have had my own design's show upin a couple of magazine RC not control line .  What a surprise

Are the OS LA Engines that are Blue are they worth getting !

Thanks JIM

Yes and if its RC you can get a spray bar and venturi from Randy Smith or Jim Lee

Title: Re: Need engine
Post by: JIM Nordin on March 30, 2015, 09:39:25 AM

Thanks Robert yes there RC  . FYI I picked up a P51 B profile  I'm together so I can get flying ASAP

Jim

Title: Re: Need engine
Post by: Geoff Goodworth on March 30, 2015, 07:40:44 PM

Jim, the OS factory conversion parts are available from Tower.

You need—
The FP 40 venturi, OS Part No 23312000, Tower Stock No LXCX05,   $11.99
OS 20-25FP-S NVA, OS Part No 22311000, Towqer stock No LXCR49, $13.49

I suggest that you also order the FP 20/25 Venturi, OS Part No 22312000, Tower Stock No LXCW99, $9.49.

The FP 20/25 venturi is worth a try but probably too small. However, we have several successful LA 46 installations at our club that used the small—and no longer available—FP 35/40 venturi. Bore the FP 20/25 venturi to 17/64" dia and you have an equivalent to the small FP 35/40 venturi.

All this stuff bolts straight into the front of the crankcase without any drilling of crankcase or venturis—easy!

Title: Re: Need engine
Post by: eric rule on March 30, 2015, 08:10:08 PM

RSM Distribution carries in stock venturis and ST needle valve assemblies for the following engines:
OS 35,40 FP
LA 25
LA 46
ST 46
ST 60

Title: Re: Need engine
Post by: JIM Nordin on March 31, 2015, 06:51:35 PM

Ok I want to thank all,of you guys for all the advice and information I ended up buying a new OS LA 46 for $79 and a new evolution NX 46 for $99 .  Not sure if that's a decent price or not . I'm still in the market for a engine for a Brodak profile P51 B that will go together before the Bearcat

Again thanks everyone
Jim