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12-09-2014, 08:03 AM
#52
What isn't pictured is the mahogany hatch covers that cover the rearmost 3 hatches. The front hatch is where I put my GPS to record speed. I use polycarbonate for the front hatch and I have a polycarbonate hatch for the second hatch from the front as well which is where I originally had my fuel tank. I have since moved the fuel tank to the engine mount under the engine to improve fuel draw. The engine will run okay with the fuel tank in the hatch but the idle needle needs to be opened a bit more which makes the midrange pretty wet. You can see the hatch covers in place in the beginning of my video I posted a few posts back.
12-09-2014, 08:31 AM
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What isn't pictured is the mahogany hatch covers that cover the rearmost 3 hatches. The front hatch is where I put my GPS to record speed. I use polycarbonate for the front hatch and I have a polycarbonate hatch for the second hatch from the front as well which is where I originally had my fuel tank. I have since moved the fuel tank to the engine mount under the engine to improve fuel draw. The engine will run okay with the fuel tank in the hatch but the idle needle needs to be opened a bit more which makes the midrange pretty wet. You can see the hatch covers in place in the beginning of my video I posted a few posts back.
12-09-2014, 08:51 AM
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Just a quick question about Konrad. Does he still vent about OS engines? I grew so tired of his vendetta against OS engines on the other forums that I was glad to see him leave. Has he mellowed?
12-09-2014, 09:09 AM
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12-09-2014, 09:40 AM
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12-09-2014, 09:44 AM
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It took the better part of 4 years to get it to plane out. I had to make new sponsons as my original set were not designed well at all. It still needs to be hand launched due to the boom tubes are at the water's surface but it goes really well for only having a run of the mill .46 powering it. I built it to be powered by the TT .46 to get the kinks worked out but it will get a healthy dose of Jett Engineering later with a .56LX. The model design I copied mine from is bigger and powered with a Jett .90 and has gone 84mph on GPS. I'm shooting for 65mph. It's probably pushing 50mph-ish as it sits now. It does pretty well on rough water. The reason it was bouncing so much is my rear stabilizer/spoiler isn't real solid so it moves a bit allowing it to skip a bit. I'll be fixing this issue along with redesigning/building a new motor mount to lose some weight and hopefully see more speed. I also need to get it to turn better. I think my rudder needs to be wider as it doesn't turn for beans. This was the second boat I built and when I built it I didnt have but 2-3 months of running a flat bottom boat so I didn't have the "know" I have now to get a good result. It does damn good for weighing a bit over 6 pounds. Maybe 7 pounds even.
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12-09-2014, 09:59 AM
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There is no denying that Konrad knows his stuff about engines . That is a given as is proven in the intelligence behind his posts . It's no secret that he felt burned by OS and was very vocal about that . I do believe that he got less than he expected , due to OS' advertising of a "High performance" engine VS a good "sport flying" engine , and has every right to feel let down by the lack of support he received from OS when the engine(s) didn't meet the specification they advertised . Now , the issue is , just how far is and should someone be allowed to go in voicing their dissatisfaction ? Personally I did not feel his "vendetta" against OS was a banable offense since peeled liners and all , the man was telling the truth about what he found when he tried asking for maximum power from a so called "High Performance" engine .
12-09-2014, 10:24 AM
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There is no denying that Konrad knows his stuff about engines . That is a given as is proven in the intelligence behind his posts . It's no secret that he felt burned by OS and was very vocal about that . I do believe that he got less than he expected , due to OS' advertising of a "High performance" engine VS a good "sport flying" engine , and has every right to feel let down by the lack of support he received from OS when the engine(s) didn't meet the specification they advertised . Now , the issue is , just how far is and should someone be allowed to go in voicing their dissatisfaction ? Personally I did not feel his "vendetta" against OS was a banable offense since peeled liners and all , the man was telling the truth about what he found when he tried asking for maximum power from a so called "High Performance" engine .
12-09-2014, 10:26 AM
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But I do have a couple of future applications that will require high speed engine performance, I will be using tuned mufflers, pipes, and mousse cans. Should be fun, and loud.
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12-09-2014, 11:01 AM
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The reason most folks opt for Saito or OS 4-strokes is they're a good bit lighter than the Enya's. Enya 4-strokes are quite robust in that they are constructed a fair bit stronger which is part of the reason they can handle the revs that they do. An Enya may not make the same power that a Saito will, but they are tough as nails. I won't own any other brand of 4-stroke just because they're as tough and trouble free as they are. Keep in mind I'm not bashing Saito or OS here.
12-09-2014, 11:10 AM
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The reason most folks opt for Saito or OS 4-strokes is they're a good bit lighter than the Enya's. Enya 4-strokes are quite robust in that they are constructed a fair bit stronger which is part of the reason they can handle the revs that they do. An Enya may not make the same power that a Saito will, but they are tough as nails. I won't own any other brand of 4-stroke just because they're as tough and trouble free as they are. Keep in mind I'm not bashing Saito or OS here.
I LOVE my Saitos and OS 4-stroke 70 Surpass II. They can't do wrong. No experience with Enya or YS, yet.
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12-09-2014, 12:48 PM
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Yabut, then you would have trouble accessing the glowplug for starting. You would have to use a remote glowplug connection.
12-09-2014, 01:17 PM
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Isn't it Enya that slants their glow plugs forward and when you put a glow stick on it you are almost in the prop? Or is that someone else I'm thinking of. I have only Saito and OS four strokes so I'm, pretty sketchy about the rest, but someone at the field had an engine configured like that and I was thinking how close to the prop I was when I was using the glow stick.
12-09-2014, 01:38 PM
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Isn't it Enya that slants their glow plugs forward and when you put a glow stick on it you are almost in the prop? Or is that someone else I'm thinking of. I have only Saito and OS four strokes so I'm, pretty sketchy about the rest, but someone at the field had an engine configured like that and I was thinking how close to the prop I was when I was using the glow stick.
12-09-2014, 02:06 PM
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Enya 4-strokes used to come with a remote glow driver. I bought remote drivers for mine. The Enya brand remote glow drivers only fit Enya glow plugs, the Sullivan and the like drivers don't fit very well Enya plugs or not as the plug is recessed into the head a little bit. I used to use a Sullivan driver but I had to custom fit the clip so it would grab the plug and stay clipped on. If I used a longer plug with 2 washers it worked okay, but my engines run a lot better on Enya 3 plugs than they do on OS F or Fox Miracle plugs. Enya 3 plugs cost the same or less than Miracle plugs. I've seen guys use short glow sticks on them but that's too gutsy for me. I like my fingers.
12-09-2014, 02:10 PM
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12-09-2014, 03:13 PM
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12-09-2014, 03:37 PM
#74
The Sullivan clip I used was a twist lock type - push, twist, done. The Enya clip has a spring loaded end that clips onto the very tip of the glow plug. They should not fall off.
12-09-2014, 03:40 PM
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I see no reason why they wouldn't. They are hotter than both the F and Miracle plugs. If you have some idle bar plugs laying around, try those too. They work great in my 4-cycles. I used an idle bar plug in my Enya 60-4C from break-in on and havent changed it yet - about 3 gallons later.