YS Longevity and Fuel $$$ Part 2

[bnbsouthwell at bellsouth.net]

Hi All,

 I agree,  more displacement and a less stressed engine. I have had
several Moki 1.80's, run in 1/4 scale IMAC planes. I used a cline
regulator and 10% fuel. The regulator made it a very clean running
engine. Never a burp or a flame out. They were always Smooth and
reliable, not for "A" season but many.  Tons of power...and that's with
a pitts muffler. A canister would be quiet and probably a little more
power. If the weight moves up just a smidge I will run one or two again.
Any Idea on if the wt. limit will go up soon or not?


Thanks
Bill

-----Original Message-----
From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
On Behalf Of Richard Strickland
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 12:33 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: Re: YS Longevity and Fuel $$$ Part 2

Just reading, I didn't get the same impression--seems like Troy is
stating
fact through his experience.  Mine has been that you can eventually make
friends with about any engine if you are willing to find out what it
takes
to keep them running with acceptable performance and reliability.  I
don't
think running 30-40% nitro is going to make for longevity--as they say
in
the performance business--ain't no substitute for cubes--so maybe a
little
larger engine with less nitro is at least part of the answer--2 or 4C.

 Prop selection has always been an issue.  This has been a big trial and
error thing with me--trying to find the prop that 'hooks-up' with the
air/engine/and airplane/drag combination that 'screws' through the
air--that
perfect combo that's almost like magic when it's working--feels
connected up
and down.  Wasn't too difficult to get it with the 60 sized stuff--but
on
the 170 I've been looking for it much of this year and it looks like the
engine is capable of it whereas I never felt the 145 was.  If a guy
could
find that balance on 15-20%, I think many of the issues would go away.

Richard S.




> I see a great deal of venom going in Troy's direction > Keith Black
>
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