Indiomike

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An OS 65 is about a 10cc engine. That is way underpowered for a plane that has a recommended 30 to 35cc range. I would think with the OS65 the performance would be very enemic at best.

BarracudaHockey

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A DLE 30 is good on the plane. I could see a 35.

Unless you're way above sea level I can't picture this thing with a 55 on it, wow!

Its a very fun Sunday flyer and I'm told there will be a full review in the next Fly RC Magazine

Duncman

Indiomike, that is the original Escapade and that OS 65 engine was in the recommended range, is plenty of power for the airplane.

Indiomike

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Sorry. That was confusing as this thread is about the larger Escapade. I thought you were installing the OS 65 on the Escapade that recommends either a 30 or 35cc engine.

Super08

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Yes he ended up in the wrong thread. There is another one for the 60 size Escapade.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/arf-...pade-61-a.html

Duncman

Super08, Actually am following the right thread as I'm interested in the 1.20 size, I just commented on mine due to someone commenting on some LG issues he had on the 1.20 and I chimed in with my problems with the 61. Sorry for the confusion.

jet22b

1FastMopar:
Now I know what will be in the nose of my next bird!!! If you can post a picture of the engine and cowling setup, would be a big help!!!
Thanks for sharing the pictures and like you will know, she is a joy to fly!!!
Have fun and thanks!!
Sonny
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jet22b

Gizmo-RCU

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Well I have two flights and both were nail biters! The plane flew well but I had a problem with control loss. The maiden was done while we had a big T-cell close by and the weather was not the best as there was a big thermal that took the plane about 200 ft.
in an instant. I decreased power to bring it down and it dropped rapidly with no control. I put this off to the weather conditions (landed rapidly) after thinking it out, wrong! Flew about a week later and lost control briefly twice on the flight (no one home) and
thankfully was able to land w/o any problem. I checked the rx switch and found it was a little "soft" and the LED flickered if the switch was touched a little.........it was a new switch, I say was. It and the rx have both been changed. In the middle of a big re-model so it will be a while
before I fly.........

Duncman

Gizmo, you are lucky, I lost an airplane a while back to a bad rx switch. How did I know? It didn't have as positive an ident before I flew it and like a dummy, but for the grace of God we go, and I lost the airplane. I keep a close eye on those switches now, any doubt and they get replaced before I fly the airplane. Wisdom, a result of experience, most of which is bad.

jet22b

Gizmo;
Glad you got the plane down safe!! I have pick up new switches and found out they was bad. One thing with gas engine, they do vibrant a lot.
Great job on the save and get back into the air soon!!
Sonny
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jet22b

Lifer

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2 batteries and 2 switches are cheap insurance.

jet22b

Amen to that!!!!
Sonny
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jet22b

Duncman

Double amen to that!

vicrider

I did the same, 2 batteries and 2 switches.

Gizmo-RCU

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In the middle of a re-model on the kitchen so will be a week or so.....tired of eating out, etc.
Thanks guys.

jtsmash

Do you guys think the evolution 33 would fit in the cowl with the wrap around muffler. Or should i stick with the dle 35ra?

jet22b

Hey jtsmash;
While the DLE 35RA will give you a smooth install under the cowling, but, do what best for you. I wish I could upload pictures of my setup but I am still learning my smart-phone!!!
Got to go out tomorrow and pick up the book, "Smart Phones for Dumb People"!! lol
Just check Tower Hobbies website and now their next order is due in late Aug. Never heard or read anything bad about the first batch. Over all, I love this plane. I can not wait to show her this weekend at our local airshow!!
Sonny
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jet22b

chuckk2

One of the things I usually do is use a double pole slide switch, and wire the contacts in parallel.

steph69

Does anybody know when tower hobbies are going to be getting their next batch in, on their site it says sept know, I was hoping to get mine for the end of the summer over here in Scotland which is end of august start of sept, Wonder why their is such a delay????? starting to regret putting all my eggs into this basket. pity cause it is a nice looking plane and I cant wait for it to turn up and get the DLE and servos put into it and have some fun.

Gizmo-RCU

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A friend has been drooling over mine all summer and has placed an order w/tower in the past week. They must not be to far down the pike?

Fun plane, DLE 35 ra, no flaps and 4 ft takeoffs on asphalt! Point it up and no holding back!

BarracudaHockey

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Lots of fun with "Smoke On"

Gizmo-RCU

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I have a new in box pump???? Where did you mount the tank?

BarracudaHockey

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Next to the fuel tank.

Thats a Sullivan Sky Writer with a Red Wing RC smoke muffler and Robart Liquid Sky smoke oil

Gizmo-RCU

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Thanks!

steph69

looks awesome with the smoke cant wait for mine to get here even more excited after seeing those pics. nice