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

[Keith Black]

Kelly, if I were in your shoes, and cost were not a factor, I'd definitely
go with the OS 1.40. It's rear exhaust which is nice (no wrap around
header), has the pump built in, is lighter than the OS 1.60, was designed
with pattern in mind, and it runs awesome.

That's not to say that the 1.60 isn't an awesome engine, but I'd personally
go with the 1.40RX.

Regarding the Brio, don't trust the alignment of the Stab and Wing, both of
my Deluxe Kits were off and had to be re-set. If you don't know how to make
all the measurements to do this I highly recommend getting with an
experienced pattern builder and let them walk you through it. There's a lot
more to it than most sport pilots realize, and there are some really good
techniques to use, you just have to know about them.

Keith Black

----- 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 7:17 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] cost of electric - now engine choice


> Thank's guys... Once you see me fly you will understand that
> "moving up to masters"  was a great joke!    I will be in
> sportsman for a while!
>
> You know some guys have JR on the sides of the planes...
> Mine has WR....  Wrong Rudder!  ;)
>
> Mike:
> Thank you for the plane recommendation.
>
> I was offered a good deal on a previously owned but unbuilt Brio
> and purchased it last month.  For a practice plane I have a Showtime
> with the throws dialed way down per Don Szcur's recommendation
> in the pattern forum on RCU.  I have a OS 1.20 4s in it.
>
> Fred:
> I hope I don't dumb thumb anything at a contest, that is one of my
> biggest fears!   However I did do that with my first 28% Edge.
>
> John:
> Concentrating on flying is exactly what I want to do.  I don't want to
fight
> an engine to make it run reliably.   I am torne between the 160 and 140.
> The cost difference between the two is not really a problem.  I just don't
> want to get a 140 and wish I had a little more power.  However there is
> always 20% fuel.
>
> Vicente:
> Thank you for the incite on the gas engine. Weight is a concern as well as
> longevity of the airframe.  I am leaning toward the glow 160 or 140.
>
> Joe:
> User friendly is what I am after...  you make a convincing argument for
the
> 140.   I would rather pay a couple hundred more then regret saving that
> money
> while fighting an engine.   My only problem at this point is deciding
> between the 2.
> I have read great reports about both setups.   The only thing bad I have
> heard about
> the 160 is that it can have a strange mid range with the perry pump?
> What that means
> I have no idea but it was told to me by someone that has been
> around/designed
> pattern planes for a while.
>
> Thanks again for the help !
>
> -- 
> Kelly Regan
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