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Old 06-20-2009, 12:05 PM
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Default RE: Re-thinking engine choice? Rossi to what?

This is the model.

I actually thought of converting it to turbine and may still consider turbine. I reached out for help in a Thread directed at Turbine enthusiasts. I'm looking into it and picking up information.

EDF may be out of the question because this may be a model of extra weight because of the way it's built. EDF's are costlynot to mentionthe cost of the batteries. This expense could almost buy a Turbine engine.

I may just be better off to keep the original engine I planed for, The Rossi 61 FIRE. I was hoping a smaller and lighter rear exhaust enginecould be as good or better?

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