Top flite seafury build and kit bashed tempest
01-22-2010, 10:04 AM
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RE: Top flite seafury build and kit bashed tempest
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here's a few pics of the engine hanging on the front. I also have a size comparison with it next to a .60 fp
here's a few pics of the engine hanging on the front. I also have a size comparison with it next to a .60 fp
06-24-2010, 09:47 PM
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RE: Top flite seafury build and kit bashed tempest
I finally got off my U know What and finished hooking up my new engine for this aircraft. I had a little trouble getting it started but my standard hi-tork starter turned over just fine. The needle valves needed some minor adjustment and then everything fell into place. I was limited to propellor size, my local HS only had a 16x4 apc so I bought that. After about a half a tank of fuel I tached it and got 9000 rpm's. The throttle response was the best I've seen or heard in a motor. With only one tank of fuel it's running great. Hopefully I'll have some inflight info for you guys by next week. Right now if it continues to run like it is, I'm sold. My glow engine's will be on ebay. Oh, and one other thing, it appears to be incredibly fuel effiecent.
11-18-2011, 02:23 PM
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RE: Top flite seafury build and kit bashed tempest
hey just checkin out your sea fury, im about to start one sometime this winter. Which struts are you using is that 3/8 or 7/16
11-22-2011, 12:45 PM
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RE: Top flite seafury build and kit bashed tempest
I used the 3/8" struts, however the robart gear that I used were not strong enough to do the job. I am not overall impressed with the robart air driven gear. If I ever do use them again, it will be on a lighter plane. I definately recomment the gas engine vrs the glow. I like the reliability of gassers.
