[NSRCA-discussion] cost of electric - now engine choice

[Mike Wizynajtys]

Kelly,

I flew in my first pattern contest this past season. I enjoyed it so 
much that I plan on flying in a handful next season.
I went the route of building and flying a .90 size plane. It's a Dream 
110 from Planes Plus. 
http://www.planesplus.com/Products/Aircraft/aircraft.html  I'm very 
happy with the way it flies. It may not be a competitive airframe in the 
upper classes, but I think it was more than adequate in Sportsman and I 
believe it will be just as good in Intermediate. The reason I mention 
this is that it was a pretty affordable mount. By the time I work my way 
up to the higher classes where I'll want a better airframe, things will 
have changed, and what's available today won't be what's "in" tomorrow. 
I'd recommend trying a .90 size plane like mine or maybe a Venus II and 
buy that nice 2 meter ship down the road.

Of course, this is just the opinion of a beginner. Maybe someone else 
has a different opinion.
BTW, all my planes are electric. The learning curve use to be very steep 
for electric power. Today you can do like the glow fliers do and just 
buy a proven system and go fly. Certainly there are things to learn, but 
you need not be intimidated by them.

Wiz

Kelly Regan wrote:

>Thank you all for the great info on electric power.
>
>I think the learning curve will be steep enough without
>adding another dimension (electric) into the mix.
>
>Now for my engine choice.....
>
>I am somewhat familiar with gas engines. Started with a 28%
>50cc and I have now have moved up to a 35% 100cc class
>plane.
>
>I would really like to use the new ZDZ 40 gas engine but it
>is not available yet.  I am also concerned about the firewall in
>the Brio.  The firewall is cross grain balsa with carbon fiber
>laminated on both sides.  I have no idea if it would hold up
>with a gas engine.   Weight is also a concern but until the
>engine specs are released I have no idea how much it will
>weigh.
>
>My next choice, and certainly easier to deal with since information
>is so widely available,  would be a OS 140RX or a OS 160FX
>with a pump.
>
>I have already priced out a complete package for the 160
>with a KM header, Aeroslave pipe, with a Bud or Hyde
>mount.
>
>I will be flying in sportsman, but I would rather spend
>a little more now to get a high performace system then have
>to start over with a new engine later on if I advance to the
>Master's. ;)   
>
>What are your thought's on this?
>
>Thank you for the help. 
>
>John Pavlick wrote:
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>>Kelly,
>> An OS 160Fx or OS 140Rx will fly that plane just fine. The 160Fx is a good
>>deal even when you add the price of a pump and custom made wrap-around
>>header (Karl Mueller makes these). There are lots of proven header / pipe
>>setups for both of these motors - just ask.
>>
>>John Pavlick
>>http://www.idseng.com
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