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

[Fred Huber]

Sportsman (old schedule... haven't tried going through next year's sequence 
yet) any "stick clone" is competitive.  So you may already have a plane that 
can do it. (meaning you could start practicing without waiting for  the new 
plane to be purchased and set up)

Unless you forsee yourself jumping freom sportsman to Masters in just a 
couple of years... there's not much point building for Masters level 
performance to fly Sportsman.  It just makes it expensive to get into 
Pattern.  And.. in a couple of years it may be MUCH more practical to make 
other choices in equipment for the higher classes...

And... even the best flyers "dumb thumb" a plane in occasionally...

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kelly Regan" <kelly.regan2 at verizon.net>
To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 8:38 AM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] cost of electric - now engine choice


> 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:
>> 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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