Remember, you can always throttle back!
"fubar1" <fubar1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Generally, I fly at the high end of whatever engine range is recommended
> for
> a particular model. For instance: a .40-.46 plane will get a .46 engine.
A
> .46 to .60 will get a .60 if I can. Now, as far as a .60 sized plane,
you
> can use a .91 4 stroke with some mods to the plane, usually you have to
> modify the throttle servo/linkage setup because most 4 stroke engines
> (that
> I have run across) have the throttle on the opposite side compared to
most
> 2
> strokes.
> A .90 sized 2 stroke is a lot heavier than a .60 2 stroke and I really
> don't believe the pluses of .30 larger displacement out weigh (Hehehehe)
> the
> minuses of the heavier engine.
> An Edge type plane is for acrobatics, not high speed so overpowering it
in
> this way, I still believe, is a waste and I am a firm believer in flying
> the
> plane, not the engine.
> Now, if you want to use a .91 4 stroke instead of a .60 2 stroke, there
> are
> advantages especially with a 3D plane, mainly more torque and you can
> swing
> a much bigger prop.
> I had an Ultra Stick 60 (R.I.P.) with a .91 4 stroke Magnum. Plane did
not
> fly real fast, but would hover and do slow motion tricks like nobody's
> business.
> Same with a .40 Katana powered with an OS .70 4 stroke. It wouldn't even
> occur to me to put a .60 2 stroke on it because that would defeat the
> purpose of that type of plane.
> Now that you are saying a .91 instead of a .90 I am wondering if you
were
> talking about a 4 stroke all along in which case, never mind. ;-)
> I would still (as a beginner) stick with a .60 2 stroke tho...
>
> Dan
> "MATHewmoua" <MATHewmoua.3c6vgo@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>>
>> Paul And Fubar1 I Just Wanna Say Thanx For Your Advised And Care, Yeap
I
>> Totally Agreed With You Guys And Thats What I Been Wanting To Hear, A
>> Positive Though Not To Be Hiding Around The Bush, Will This Is The
>> Whole Story Behind It How I Got Into This Particular Model, I Want To
>> Fly And Don't Have To Go Back And Get The Right Model Later Lol, But I
>> Guess Thats Just Not The Way You Do It In This Bussiness. Anyway You
>> May Or May Not Know This Old Timer But His Name Is Jack Thomas, Live In
>> Fresno, Ca Thats Where I Live Now Too, He Is The Guy That Sponsor (chip
>> Hyde) For All Those Pylon Race And Just About Anything, And Jack
>> Promise Me That He Will Teach Me Anything That I Need To Learn About
>> Flying. As For Fubar1 Really That .91 Size Engine Is Too Big For
>> This Model? Cause Thats What Hobbytown Usa Advise Me To Get That
>> Particular One. Anyway The Plane Is On The Process Of Building Right
>> Now With Jack And I, I'll Get Back And Share With You When I Get It Up
>> And Flying. Wish Me Lot Of Luck Lol. Good Luck All.
>>
>>
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>> MATHewmoua
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