OS 1.60 FX - Hydeout

[Xavier Mouraux]

It has a Bolly FAI standard. Compared to the FAI Large of my Nova, it is approx 1/2" lower. 
There is room to shim it 1/8" and larger wheels could be fitted in the wheel pants.  I will see if it's enough.

Xavier
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Henderson,Eric 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 8:26 AM
  Subject: RE: OS 1.60 FX props


  I checked my Hydeout out and I noticed that I had fitted Bolly FAI large fixed gear. Is yours fixed or retracts?

  Regards,

  Eric.


  -----Original Message-----
  From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Xavier Mouraux
  Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 11:56 PM
  To: discussion at nsrca.org
  Subject: Re: OS 1.60 FX props


  Thanks Dean and Robert for the additional info. I should have mentioned that my 140L is already in my Alliance and I don't want to mess with that plane to fit the 160FX. I wanted to compare the 4 set-up to see if I was really better to get another YS140 or if I could use what I had on hand. It took me about 2 or 3 hours this weekend to fit the 160 in the Hydeout and I was going very slowly. It needed only a little bit of trimming for the header on the side and 2 new holes in the engine mount. I need to extend the trotlle rod and fit the needle valve. The CG has moved 1/2" foward from the 120AC. I will move the batterie or the rudder servo aft to move the CG back in the original place.

  As it is now, the 17" prop touch the ground when the plane is level (0 deg) , sitting on the main gear without flex. I think it is too close.

  Xavier


    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: RUDDERCABL at aol.com 
    To: discussion at nsrca.org 
    Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 10:49 PM
    Subject: Re: OS 1.60 FX props


    In a message dated 1/25/2004 3:25:23 AM Eastern Standard Time, edbon85 at optonline.net writes:
      I'm sure you could get Dave Lockhart to repitch an APC 15.75x13 3 blade to a 15.75 x11 or 12 for you. Many of us in the northeast  are using Dave's 15.75x11 on OS140RX'es with great success.
      Ed M.
    I just got mine back from Dave. I hope to run the 15.75x11 from Dave in the next couple weeks on my 1.40RX powered Focus. I had wanted one of these props ever since I saw Dave use it at team selection.
    I also got him to repitch a 15x13W to 15x10W to try on my YS 1.40L. It will be a while before I try this prop, but I will let you know if it works when I try it.
    If Xavier puts the 1.60 in his Hydeout as he explained to me, the stock APC 15.75x13 will be more than enough prop. That prop, engine combo would pull my Focus out of sight.
    This is just my opinion, but if it was mine, I would put my 1.40L in it and fly the wings off it.
    His L should have plenty enough power for a Hydeout, and if he wants to try a 3 blade on it, the APC 13.4x13.5 works great on the L on a plane at that weight.

    Robert 
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