What would a gas engine be compared to a glow
09-15-2011, 05:32 AM
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What would a gas engine be compared to a glow
What size gas engine would be compared to a 180 4 stroke. Need to know if my 180 will be OK for my new build.
09-15-2011, 06:26 AM
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RE: What would a gas engine be compared to a glow
Please don't take my advice on it, but comparing a 1/4 scale DP Cub I am seeing running on 4-stroke OS 200 with pump and my 1/4 scale Balsa USA cub running a G23 , I would think that a G26 would be closer to whatyou may like.
09-15-2011, 07:41 AM
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RE: What would a gas engine be compared to a glow
A 180 4 stroke would be way under powered for a 50 gasser.....a 50CC gasser is, math wise, roughly a 300 2 stroke glow
09-15-2011, 07:50 AM
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RE: What would a gas engine be compared to a glow
Probably would not get it out of ground affect, ya think. Looks like I am going to have to break into the piggy bank.
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RE: What would a gas engine be compared to a glow
I'd revise that down a bit... though some gasser engines are more powerful for a given size than others.
1.80 4-stoke glow =~ 30cc gas
1.20 4-stoke glow =~ 26cc gas
.91-1.00 4 stroke =~ 20cc gas
35cc 2-st glow ( e.g. BGX-1 OS engine ) =~ 50cc
09-15-2011, 09:16 AM
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RE: What would a gas engine be compared to a glow
Sounds like I will have to buy a gasser. I don't want to end up with a land rover with wings
09-15-2011, 09:21 AM
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I'd revise that down a bit... though some gasser engines are more powerful for a given size than others.
1.80 4-stoke glow =~ 30cc gas
1.20 4-stoke glow =~ 26cc gas
.91-1.00 4 stroke =~ 20cc gas
35cc 2-st glow ( e.g. BGX-1 OS engine ) =~ 50cc
I'd revise that down a bit... though some gasser engines are more powerful for a given size than others.
1.80 4-stoke glow =~ 30cc gas
1.20 4-stoke glow =~ 26cc gas
.91-1.00 4 stroke =~ 20cc gas
35cc 2-st glow ( e.g. BGX-1 OS engine ) =~ 50cc
good revision..... the other list is outdated....todays reed inducted gas motors are pretty much on par with the same displacement glow engines....
my dle 20 puts out what my 120ax and saito 150 does and my 30cc vs 1.60fx
09-15-2011, 09:25 AM
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I like to fly SLOW[b][/b][X(][X(][X(]
I like to fly SLOW[b][/b][X(][X(][X(]
The pilot did give it rave reviews as a nice handling model, however. He was knife-edging and stunting it beautifully.
09-15-2011, 09:29 AM
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RE: What would a gas engine be compared to a glow
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The DLE-20 pulls the same prop at the same RPM as a OS 120AX.
The DLE-20 pulls the same prop at the same RPM as a OS 120AX.
Out of curiosity, what RPM's did you clock using which props?
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RE: What would a gas engine be compared to a glow
The DLE range of motors are getting good reviews, and are really 'cost effective' options ..... I;m looking to stick a DLE20 into a H9 60 sized P51 (it actually fits with a wraparound pits muffler!)
09-15-2011, 11:47 AM
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RE: What would a gas engine be compared to a glow
ORIGINAL: opjose
The AX is a two stroker though and it should be pulling a smaller prop at higher RPM's than the DLE.
Out of curiosity, what RPM's did you clock using which props?
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The DLE-20 pulls the same prop at the same RPM as a OS 120AX.
The DLE-20 pulls the same prop at the same RPM as a OS 120AX.
Out of curiosity, what RPM's did you clock using which props?
09-15-2011, 12:13 PM
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RE: What would a gas engine be compared to a glow
I just assembled a Great Planes Giant Big Stick, it calls for an OS 180 2 stroke, I installed a DLE 30, it seems to be about right. Based on that I'd say that an OS 120 2 stroke was about equivalent to a DLE 20 and an OS 180 2 stroke equivalent to a DLE 30. Hope this helps.
09-15-2011, 12:30 PM
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RE: What would a gas engine be compared to a glow
Gene, my 1.40 RCS is a 22cc but rear induction and high performance, no longer made or imported. My Brison 2.4 is a 40cc and gives about the same performance as the DA 50, also no longer made that I know of. The DLE 55 is a super buy. If you know any group of guys that get together and order from Hobby King and pay for the express shipping the price of the DLE is even cheaper from them. It's an outstanding engine for the price. Just toss the spark plugs that come with any of them and they are perfect out of the box.
09-15-2011, 12:57 PM
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My Brison 2.4 is a 40cc and gives about the same performance as the DA 50, also no longer made that I know of. The DLE 55 is a super buy.
My Brison 2.4 is a 40cc and gives about the same performance as the DA 50, also no longer made that I know of. The DLE 55 is a super buy.
are you sure about that, did you mean 3.2?.... my dad used to have a 2.4 and it would swing 18" props around mid 7s similar to what a DLE 30 can do