DZ160s-and others-opinions-opinions

[Gray E Fowler]

Here is opinion #56.4

This is for the newer guys as I know for sure that some that have been 
around are firmly entrenched in their pattern behaviour....

Kudos to anyone who is sponsored. Who is gonna argue with free stuff. Rest 
assured that obtaining that engine or that radio is not going to make you 
better- If you have a "decent" radio and engine already.  I really wonder 
why the MFGs sponsor at all. Let me hear from the people who went out and 
bought a piece of equipment simply because they saw a sponsored pilot used 
it.  I really know why the MFGs sponsor, because even though no one will 
probably admit to it, sponsorship works to a point.

The list of decent engines and radios is pretty good, there are several 
good choices and most of them do not require anywhere near $1000. The new 
guys should ask around and get opinions and remember that most of what you 
will hear is total opinion and alot of time non scientific based.   Just 
about any computer radio will get you through many seasons as you get 
better and better (because you are flying). And this thing about the 
biggest D...... I mean the biggest engine, the most RPMs, is very 
difficult to sort through. What rarely you hear is apple to apples 
comparison. Every engine 1.4 and up on the market will do the job from at 
least into Masters....and when you get to Masters....I would be much more 
worried about my actual flying skills than and extra 300-500 RPM 
(especially when that really comes from 30% nitro at $25/gal). 

The question stands.......Ask any pattern flyer if he thinks his current 
plane is "a good plane" and then count the negative answers. I have yet to 
hear "This plane sucks but I am gonna fly it this year anyway".  Same goes 
with radios and engines. Why? Because the planes radios and engines 
available are good.....even if a sponsored pilot is not using it..........

Signed

 "A two stroke guy too stupid to buy a Futaba, or a DZ"



Gray Fowler
Principal Chemical Engineer
Composites Engineering
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